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Tottenham have made a payment to The FA to play their home games at Wembley until the new year with fears there could be delays over the construction of their new stadium.

Spurs had already planned to play their first home game against Fulham next weekend at Wembley.

But initial plans to play their next home fixture vs Liverpool at their new stadium on September 15 could now be shelved, with a contingency plan now in place in the event that the new stadium is not ready.

Daniel Levy now has Wembley booked up until 2019 for both Premier League AND Champions League home matches.

Tottenham chiefs are confident that the new stadium will be in used in October or November and remain convinced that fans will not have to wait until the new year to move in.

They argue that the sheer scale of the ambitious project has meant unforeseen problems were always going to arise and that the club are moving quickly to address every eventuality.

It is believed there are issues with the south ends of the west and east sides of the stadium.

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An FA official said: “Spurs have taken up the option to come to Wembley for a number of Premier League home games and the home games in the group stage of the Champions League.

“However, it is still their intention to play their home games at White Hart Lane after the Fulham game (at Wembley).”

Spurs recently announced a decision to name their new stadium 'Tottenham Hotspur Stadium,' along with several touches aimed at promoting their brand identity and heritage.

"We are delighted to unveil our new stadium brand identity," read a statement on the club's official website. "As well as becoming a new, world-famous home for Tottenham Hotspur, our new stadium will also stage NFL matches, concerts and other major events as we look to create an iconic global sports and entertainment destination in Tottenham.

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"It will therefore have its own brand identity, as with all world-class multi-purpose venues. The design is inspired by the stadium’s South West Elevation as it sweeps over the five-storey atrium – a view of the stadium that fans will enjoy as they walk up the High Road on matchdays.

"The pattern within the marque is based around the stadium’s veil façade to create a unique and contemporary motif that can stand alone or sit elegantly alongside our famous Club badge."

Mauricio Pochettino's side got their Premier League campaign off to a winning start by beating Newcastle 2-1 last weekend.