A Manchester United youth team footballer is recovering in hospital after suffering "serious injuries" in a road crash.

Phil Marsh had to be cut free from wreckage after the accident, in Carrington Lane in the Ashton on Mersey area of Manchester on Wednesday.

He was airlifted to the city's Wythenshawe Hospital suffering from a broken leg, fractured arm and a minor head injury, police said.

The player was in the passenger seat of a black Honda Civic, which was being driven by fellow youth team member Callum Flanagan.

The Honda and an X-registered blue Ford Fiesta driven by a woman in her 20s were in collision at 1.20pm.

Police said Marsh's condition was not thought to be life-threatening adding that the woman involved in the crash suffered a serious leg injury, which was also not believed to be life threatening.

The club's reserve team match at Birmingham City was cancelled as a result of the crash.

A Manchester United spokesman said: "The Birmingham City reserve game has been cancelled due to two Manchester United youth players being involved in a serious road traffic accident, on Carrington Lane, early this afternoon."

He added: "One player is currently undergoing investigation in the emergency department and his condition is described as stable.

"Another player was not seriously injured and did not require hospital treatment and is now recovering at home."

A police spokeswoman said: "The passenger in the Honda Civic had to be freed from the car and he was taken to Wythenshawe Hospital suffering from fractures and a head injury.

"He is currently in a stable condition.

"The driver of the Honda suffered minor injuries. However, we are currently unsure of his condition.

"The driver of the Ford Fiesta, a woman believed to be in her 20s, was taken to Trafford General Hospital for treatment following the accident.

"She is believed to be in a poorly condition."