Tottenham were today awaiting results of further tests on their £1billion new stadium, with an announcement planned before the end of the week.

If the latest round of checks reveals continued problems with the stadium’s faulty wiring and critical safety systems, more testing and commissioning will be scheduled for late February, which would likely delay the opening of the ground into April.

Significant progress, however, will raise hopes that Spurs could play in the 62,062-seat stadium next month.

The club is expected to announce that the north London derby against Arsenal on March 2 is to be moved to Wembley, amid concerns from the Met about opening the new stadium with such a potentially volatile fixture.

But Spurs may not be in a position to confirm the venue for the two home games after Arsenal this week due to FA Cup scheduling.

If Crystal Palace beat Doncaster in the fifth-round, their match at Tottenham on March 16 will have to be postponed and Spurs’ next home game, the visit of Brighton on April 6, will also be rearranged if the Seagulls beat West Brom and Derby to reach the semi-final.

Meanwhile, Spurs manager Mauricio Pochettino is facing another tricky spell of rotation after the fixture-list left his side at a disadvantage for next week’s Champions League last 16 first leg against Borussia Dortmund at Wembley.

Spurs will have 24 less rest than the Bundesliga side after their home match against Leicester City was picked for live broadcast by Sky Sports and moved to Sunday lunchtime. Dortmund host Hoffenheim on Saturday.