Manchester's new Co-op Live opens in a fortnight. But its first real test will come ten days later

Bosses insist they have 'robust plans' in place ahead of the first clash between a Manchester City home game and a concert at the new Co-op Live arena.

Boasting a potential capacity of 23,500, the new £365 million venue next to the Etihad Stadium will become the UK's biggest indoor arena.

It's grand opening is now less than a fortnight away, with it set to host its first-ever live act - Bolton comedian Peter Kay - on Tuesday, April 23. However, one of the first major tests of its impact on the surrounding traffic, travel and infrastructure is likely to come 10 days later.

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On Saturday, May 4, City host Wolves at the Etihad with the crunch Premier League match having been moved to a 5:30pm kick-off for TV coverage.

That same night, American pop star Olivia Rodrigo is playing a sold-out show at Co-op Live, with the majority of fans likely to be arriving around the time that the City game finishes.

On Sunday, May 19, City face West Ham at 4pm, a game following which they could potentially lift the Premier League trophy. And that evening legend Barry Manilow is playing at Co-op Live.

Whilst if City overcome Real Madrid and qualify for the semi-finals of the Champions League, the the home leg would take place on May 7 or 8, the week of Take That's run of shows next door.

There will also be a 'limited number' throughout the rest of the calendar year bosses say, however, these are not yet known due to next season's football fixtures not yet being confirmed.

During the planning process for the arena, in which the City's owners the City Football Group have a joint stake and pop heartthrob Harry Styles is also an investor, it was made clear