Take That will have hundreds of pairs of knickers thrown at them during their two Manchester concerts.

David Chell, sales executive at the City of Manchester Stadium, decided to stock up on boxes of underwear which will be provided for girls attending shows tonight and tomorrow.

"We thought supplying knickers might be a unique gesture which would capture the imagination of our guests," Chell told the Daily Star. "The city's girls are very excited at the thought of seeing Take That."