The long wait is almost over as Tottenham prepare to host Crystal Palace in the first Premier League game at their new stadium this week.
Palace will be the first visitors to Tottenham’s new stadium in the top flight for a London derby on Wednesday night, after two test events in recent weeks at the stadium complex, which has taken more than two years to build at a cost of £1bn.
And ahead of the game, Palace’s chairman Steve Parish has spoken of how impressed he has been with the new stadium and what it will mean for the Eagles to be Tottenham’s first opponents.
“It will be a privilege for the club, players, staff and supporters to be involved in the first game at Tottenham Hotspur’s magnificent new stadium,” he said, writing in his programme notes for the Eagles’ 2-0 win against Huddersfield Town on Saturday.
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“It looks absolutely sensational and I can’t wait to see it for myself on Wednesday.
“We will of course be doing our best to slightly spoil the day if we can and come back with some points.”
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Palace moved eight points clear of the relegation zone on Saturday with a 2-0 win against Huddersfield Town, while Spurs are now battling to stay in the top four after losing out to a late own goal against Liverpool yesterday (Sunday).
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