Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy has told fans the club may spend a second season at Wembley if their stadium project is delayed.

The demolition of White Hart Lane will start the day after the final game at the 118-year-old ground, against Manchester United on Sunday. Tottenham expect this to take three months.

Tottenham will play home matches at the national stadium in 2017-18 before returning to their 61,559-seat arena – a project costing about £800million – for the following campaign.

If there is a slight hold-up in building work, but not enough to merit a second season away, Tottenham may ask for early fixtures to be played away from home. Liverpool took a similar step this term, playing their first three League matches away from Anfield while work on their Main Stand was finished.

The thoughts of Levy are revealed in the minutes of a meeting between the Tottenham board and representatives of the Tottenham Hotspur Supporters’ Trust, held last week.

The relevant note reads: “It was acknowledged that, as with any build of this size, there is a risk of not completing on time.

“DL (Levy) responded that contingency has been considered and there was the option to stay at Wembley for a second season, although it was hoped that wouldn’t be needed. Premier League rules do not permit a change in home venue during a season but the Premier League could be approached when the fixtures are being arranged for the 2018-19 season to request the first two games be played away from home.

“The 2018-19 season will also start slightly later owing to the World Cup, and there will be the international break in early September, as usual, building in more time.”

Trust representatives were also told some of the plans to celebrate the final game.

The ceremony, which is expected to start 15-20 minutes after the final whistle and last 30-35 minutes, is expected to be broadcast live. A time capsule, containing fans’ memories of the ground, is likely to be buried at the south end of White Hart Lane, where the old and new stadia overlap.

In Pictures | Inside Tottenham's new stadium 11 show all In Pictures | Inside Tottenham's new stadium 1/11 The Tunnel Club The first purpose-built glass-walled Tunnel Club in the UK which will allow lounge guests to see the inner sanctum with a behind-the-scenes view of the players’ tunnel, while also enjoying the action from player-spec ‘Recaro-style’ seats, located behind the First Team technical area. 2/11 The Tunnel Club Tottenham Hotspur FC 3/11 The Sky Louge Situated on level nine of the stadium, the Sky Lounge will offer a relaxed and informal experience surrounded by panoramic views both within and outside the stadium. 4/11 The H Club An exceptional Members’ Club, will offer a range of Michelin star calibre dining experiences including the opportunity to dine at the chef’s table or with Club legends on a privately hosted table. 5/11 The H Club 6/11 The H Club 7/11 The H Club 8/11 East Stand premium dining The selection of dining experiences is extensive, ranging from street-food grazing to in-suite chefs and Michelin star quality dining. 9/11 The East Lower stand 10/11 Super Loges Contemporary Super Loges will feature for the first time in a UK stadium and are therefore expected to be extremely popular as they provide the intimacy of a private dining experience with access to a Members’ lounge bar for networking. 11/11 1/11 The Tunnel Club The first purpose-built glass-walled Tunnel Club in the UK which will allow lounge guests to see the inner sanctum with a behind-the-scenes view of the players’ tunnel, while also enjoying the action from player-spec ‘Recaro-style’ seats, located behind the First Team technical area. 2/11 The Tunnel Club Tottenham Hotspur FC 3/11 The Sky Louge Situated on level nine of the stadium, the Sky Lounge will offer a relaxed and informal experience surrounded by panoramic views both within and outside the stadium. 4/11 The H Club An exceptional Members’ Club, will offer a range of Michelin star calibre dining experiences including the opportunity to dine at the chef’s table or with Club legends on a privately hosted table. 5/11 The H Club 6/11 The H Club 7/11 The H Club 8/11 East Stand premium dining The selection of dining experiences is extensive, ranging from street-food grazing to in-suite chefs and Michelin star quality dining. 9/11 The East Lower stand 10/11 Super Loges Contemporary Super Loges will feature for the first time in a UK stadium and are therefore expected to be extremely popular as they provide the intimacy of a private dining experience with access to a Members’ lounge bar for networking. 11/11

Meanwhile, Tottenham have unveiled a commemorative shirt which they will wear in their final game at the ground.

As well as displaying the fixture, the shirt features the club’s special edition White Hart Lane crest underneath the collar on the back of the shirt, while the Tottenham Tribute Trust’s logo will appear on the front.

The shirts will be auctioned after the match and proceeds, along with monies raised from ‘several sources’ including the sale of memorabilia from the match, will go to the Tottenham Tribute Trust.