Spurs weigh stadium move

Tottenham are assessing all options for a temporary home — including Wembley and the Olympic Stadium — after announcing a delay in the construction of their new stadium.

A British High Court challenge has resulted in a revised construction programme, with the shortest build time meaning Spurs must leave White Hart Lane to allow the new stadium to be built adjacent to the present site. However, the new ground will not be ready in time for the 2017/18 season.

It is understood Spurs are conducting due diligence on all possible grounds, with those in London favoured, although a ground share with Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium is not thought to be among the options being considered.

A Tottenham statement read: “It is highly unlikely we shall be able to open the new stadium at the start of the 2017/2018 season.

“This now therefore involves the club moving away from the Lane during construction for a period of one season, to start at the beginning of a season in order to comply with Premier League rules.”

Spurs plan to build a 56,250-capacity stadium next to the existing White Hart Lane ground, which holds 36,240.