(Photo) Tributes laid outside of Old Trafford for the late Nobby Stiles

Heartfelt tributes paid to the late Nobby Stiles who passed away yesterday aged 78 have been placed outside of Old Trafford ahead of today’s Premier League match against Arsenal.

The former United and England international sadly passed away yesterday after he lost his battle to advanced prostate cancer, as per BBC Sport.

Stiles, who was named as an MBE in 2000 featured in over 400 matches for United between 1960 and 1971 and was part of the famous England squad who lifted the World Cup in 1966.

Ahead of Stiles’ former club’s Premier League match against Arsenal later this afternoon, tributes have poured in for the much loved and desperately missed Busby Babe.

Read more: Nobby Stiles: Manchester United European Cup winner dies aged 78

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