A self-confessed West Ham United fan, Dawn Butler said: "The stadium is great. I have only ever seen it from outside and from there it looks massive - I wondered if fans would be able to see what was happening on the pitch.

"But having been inside, I can now see that the stadium is actually quite compact and offers great views from every side.

"People I have spoken to in the constituency are really excited about the stadium, they can see it from almost every point in the borough and can't wait for it to open.

"The excitement has grown since the Olympic announcement too. It is wonderful that Brent will be playing a part in the games."

In a separate visit earlier in the week, Sarah Teather met Wembley Michael Cunnah at York House where she got the latest update on the construction and asked questions about the regeneration of Brent.

The Brent East MP said: "Wembley Stadium is a major landmark and helps put Brent on the map. It will be great when events like The FA Cup Final return home again.

"Wembley Stadium also provides a wonderful opportunity for regeneration. However, the stadium’s regeneration must be regeneration that touches the whole of Brent.

"The infrastructure around the stadium must be right with transport links working for local residents as well as stadium visitors.

"I was very encouraged to hear about plans to set up the Wembley Stadium Charitable Trust. Brent is very poorly served by leisure facilities and any money for projects, particularly for young people would be a welcome boost."

Michael Cunnah elaborated on Wembley Stadium's potential to help regional sporting projects: "The FA, through WNSL, has committed to creating a major new charitable trust. One per cent of the stadium's annual turnover will be provided to the trust for local, regional and national sports initiatives.

"In terms of benefit for the local community, thousands of jobs have already been created on site. Over £80 million has been secured from the private and public sector partners to regenerate and rejuvenate the Wembley area, including upgrades to the infrastructure and public transport facilities.

"Once the stadium opens over 5,000 people will be employed on match days - many of these we hope will come from the local community. Wembley Stadium will be the world's best stadium and stands apart from its rivals - it is also one of the few national stadiums that requires no ongoing subsidies from the government."

And Phil Smith added: "The Football Foundation, a partnership between The FA, the FA Premier League and the Government, has also invested money in local sports facilities and continues to identify areas in need of more facilities.

"There are several football coaches and development officers, funded by the football industry, working in the borough to give sports opportunities to the young people of Brent and perhaps even discover another Rachel Yankey [England Women's International and Brent Resident] in the area."