New White Hart Lane: Tottenham to host Liverpool in first fixture at new stadium

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Tottenham have announced that they will play their first Premier League home game at their new stadium against Liverpool on September 15.

The majority of Spurs opening games are away from home, though they will host newly promoted Fulham at Wembley on August 18.

Staff have been working around the clock on the site of the new stadium in order to get it ready as soon as possible, while the club have been in discussions with the Premier League and The FA regarding their start to the season.

Chairman Daniel Levy has also confirmed that a first test event will be held at the new stadium on August 5.

Tottenham fixtures in full
11/08/2018Newcastle(a)15:00
18/08/2018Fulham(h)15:00
25/08/2018Man United(a)15:00
01/09/2018Watford(a)15:00
15/09/2018Liverpool(h)15:00
22/09/2018Brighton(a)15:00
29/09/2018Huddersfield(a)15:00
06/10/2018Cardiff City(h)15:00
20/10/2018West Ham(a)15:00
27/10/2018Manchester City(h)15:00
03/11/2018Wolverhampton(a)15:00
10/11/2018Crystal Palace(a)15:00
24/11/2018Chelsea(h)15:00
01/12/2018Arsenal(a)15:00
05/12/2018Southampton(h)20:00
08/12/2018Leicester City(a)15:00
15/12/2018Burnley(h)15:00
22/12/2018Everton(a)15:00
26/12/2018Bournemouth(h)15:00
29/12/2018Wolverhampton(h)15:00
01/01/2019Cardiff City(a)15:00
12/01/2019Man United(h)15:00
19/01/2019Fulham(a)15:00
30/01/2019Watford(h)20:00
02/02/2019Newcastle(h)15:00
09/02/2019Leicester City(h)15:00
23/02/2019Burnley(a)15:00
27/02/2019Chelsea(a)19:45
02/03/2019Arsenal(h)15:00
09/03/2019Southampton(a)15:00
16/03/2019Crystal Palace(h)15:00
30/03/2019Liverpool(a)15:00
06/04/2019Brighton(h)15:00
13/04/2019Huddersfield(h)15:00
20/04/2019Manchester City(a)15:00
27/04/2019West Ham(h)15:00
04/05/2019Bournemouth(a)15:00
12/05/2019Everton(h)15:00

“I am absolutely delighted to announce the date of our first match in our new home,” he said. “Our fans have been hugely supportive and this has been much appreciated during a challenging but momentous time.

“I should also like to thank Richard Scudamore and the Board of the Premier League for having regard to exceptional circumstances, along with the Board of Watford for agreeing to reverse our fixture on Matchday 4 to an away game.

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"We had always intended to request a few games away at the start of the season. The Coaching staff were keen to place a home game within the early fixtures so we shall have one home game at Wembley.

“We have held extensive scheduling discussions with Mace, our construction manager, and our lead sub-contractors. Our first operational test event will be held on 5 August.”

Manager Mauricio Pochettino added: “We discussed the timings and the ability to play away games and I think it is a good solution to have an earlier home game. Wembley was great for us last season and we are even more used to that than we are the new stadium.

“We are excited about the season ahead and making the new stadium our new home. I have stood inside the bowl and I know the atmosphere will be unbelievable – it will be well worth the wait.”