David Cameron and the Chinese President will rub shoulders with football royalty on a tour to Manchester.
The pair will spend the morning in the company of star players before attending a lunch with business leaders to promote the Government's Northern Powerhouse agenda on the final day of Mr Xi's state visit.
The chants of protesters and supporters rang out along London's Mall on the first day of Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to Britain.
Chants of 'Love China' rang out from people wearing t-shirts in the national colour red while others took the opportunity to protest against the nation's human right's record while bearing banners with the message "End autocracy. Democracy now!"
ITV News' Juliet Bremner reports:
President Xi Jinping posed for a selfie with the PM and Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero during a visit to the Etihad Stadium.
David Cameron and the Chinese President will rub shoulders with football royalty on a tour to Manchester.
The Prime Minister has taken China's President Xi to his local pub for a pint and some fish and chips.