A delegation from the team putting together England's 2018 World Cup bid was visiting Leicester for the second time today.

Members will be finding out the latest on Leicester's attempt to provide a venue for at least one World Cup match if England is chosen as the host country. It will be their final visit before a decision is made by the FA in December.

The group was due to visit the Walkers Stadium, as well as Victoria and Abbey parks, where big screens would be put up to show live matches.

They will also visit the new Back the Bid shop in the Highcross shopping centre, where fans can vote online to support the city's bid.

Councillor Patrick Kitterick, Leicester City Council's regeneration spokesman, said: "We're looking forward to showing the England 2018 delegation more of the city, and how our plans have developed since they were last here."

Leicester was one of 16 cities to submit preliminary bids to the England 2018 team in August. Final bid documents must be in by November 6.

Around 16 stadiums are expected to be part of England's bid, with some cities providing more than one venue. An announcement on the final list of host cities will be made in December. The successful cities will then be included in the England 2018 Bid Book, to be presented to FIFA next year.

The bid team has to prove Leicester has a good enough stadium, transport links, accommodation, and has a track record in staging successful events.

For more information, visit:

www.backleicestersbid.com