The Stone Roses fans are eagerly awaiting news from the band after posters of their iconic lemon logo started popping up in Manchester.

The band – who formed in 1983 – have remained relatively inactive since reforming in 2012 for three shows at Manchester's Heaton Park and a world tour.

On Monday fans took to social media to tweet pictures of the posters on shop fronts and restaurants.

Some believe an announcement will be made today about a tour, a possible set at Glastonbury Festival or a new album.

If the band announce an album it will mark their third LP and the first since Second Coming in 1994.

These posters have started to appear all over the City this morning. pic.twitter.com/I72xd1dHaB — vinylrevivalmcr (@VinylRevivalMcr) November 2, 2015

Lemon posters popping up around Manchester today. Announcement rumours. The Third Coming #stoneroses pic.twitter.com/THzVvSzb6U — Matt Roche (@mattleroche) November 2, 2015

Told me a new album & a big gig will happen in 2016 #StoneRoses pic.twitter.com/kGTsxGmrSN — Sam Mcloughlin (@SamMcloughlin94) November 2, 2015

Absolute Radio have said there will be a BIG announcement at 7pm you don't want to miss is. #StoneRoses — Crib_Darlington (@Crib_Darlington) November 2, 2015

Thought I'd given up on The Stone Roses' return but these rumours today have excited me so — Liam Thompson (@liam_thompson94) November 2, 2015

If it's stone roses tour sorry family who wanted christmas presents this is more important — Voodoo People (@Goodbye_Kiss97) November 2, 2015

One fan even joked that former One Direction singer Zayn Malik will announce that he is joining the band:

Zayn malik is joinin the roses — liam bonnyman (@OneOffPredator) November 2, 2015

Some fans are speculating that the number of lemons, 16, on posters could mean the band will release new music in 2016.

Liam Fray of the The Courteeners and Tim Burgess of The Charlatans have also tweeted 16 lemon emojis leading some to speculate over whether they will collaborate or tour with The Stone Roses.

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The band also appears to have filed registration documents for a new touring company.

The government's Companies House website made details of Man Touring Limited, registered by Ian Brown, John Squire, Gary Mounfield and Alan Wren, available.

The band's bassist Mani told Gigslutz that a new album would be ready for release in 2015.

"Yeah we've been working on a few bits," he told the publication.

When questionned on a new album, he replied: "2015 man, 2015!"

Noel Gallagher also teased activity from the 90s band during an appearance on Soccer AM last week.

When asked if he had "any idea what's going on with the Roses" the former Oasis singer said: "Yes. I know exactly what's going on... They're blooming."

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