Harry Styles megafans camp outside Old Trafford as thousands queue for hours to snap up merchandise

Harry Styles is set to play at Old Trafford Cricket Ground over two nights this week with an estimated 74,000 fans on Wednesday and Thursday as he continues his Love on Tour stadium tour.

Due to the ex-One Directioners popularity, the merchandise stands have already opened at the cricket ground a day early and fans of Harry are already camping out in anticipation of the star’s arrival. He is not due on stage until Wednesday night at 8.45pm and yet, the crowds are already beginning to throng around the stadium.

As with Louis Tomlinson’s debut tour in April, some fans have camped out the be at the front of the barrier, despite having early access tickets to the show.

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The merchandise available includes keyrings, tote bags and t-shirts. Ranging in price from £10 for a poster up to £65 for a hoodie. The stand opened today at midday and is expected to get a lot busier throughout the evening.

The Radtky family travelled for 25-and-a-half hours from Milwaukee, Wisconsin to be here for the Thursday show.

Mum Melissa, 53, explained why they travelled all this way. She said: “It was cheaper to come to this show. We tried to get tickets in Chicago and the starting price was £500.

“It was cheaper to fly here than to go to Chicago.”

Melissa’s daughter, Charlie, 18, told the M.E.N that Harry Styles is her favourite artist and there is one song she’s looking forward to above the rest.

She said: “Matilda, that song will make me cry.”

Meanwhile, Alex’s, 15, favourite artist is Mitski who is opening for Harry at this show. He said: “My favourite artist is Mitski, his opener, I’m definitely going to start crying when Mitski comes on.”

Sophie