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Tottenham show off new stadium from the sky with a stunning new aerial view of the ground

  /  autty

Tottenham have shown off their new stadium with a stunning new aerial view of the ground.

The club are hoping to hold their first match at the stadium in north London when they face Liverpool in the Premier League on the weekend of September 15-16.

And it looks as though the ground will be ready for that occasion, based on the progression that can clearly be seen from the new snaps.

Spurs sent a camera into the sky to take a photo of the ground in its current shape. Barring a few panels on the roof and some additional glass work, the stadium seems nearly completed from that perspective.

On Monday, news also emerged that Spurs have kept safe-standing in mind when it comes to the new ground.

The Premier League outfit on Monday revealed the design of 'safe-seating' areas that have been fully proofed for the future to allow standing within the new White Hart Lane ground.

The announcement came on the same day that cross-party MPs debated the issue of safe-standing and whether all clubs should be given the opportunity to offer supporters the option to sit or stand when watching their team play.

And Tottenham have looked to the future by proofing for safe-standing in areas at the front of the single-tier South Stand, as well as in the visitors section.

They have created a 'different, improved design' that focuses on the safety and comfort of the fan, using moulded seats.

In the areas they have identified for safe-standing, there will be a waist-high barrier separating the rows, and the seats can be folded and locked up in place if a fan wants to be active when they watch the match.

Tottenham Hotspur executive director, Donna-Maria Cullen, told the club's website:  'As a Club, we did not engage on this until the Hillsborough Inquiry was concluded, which showed that the tragedy in April 1989 had not been caused by standing.

'We then conducted research with our fan base which showed overwhelming support for safe standing. The main reasons given were choice and atmosphere - fans cannot sing sitting down.

'So, at our new stadium, we have designed a section within the home area and within the away section that has an integrated safety bar with the normal seating. Fans have bought season tickets for the home area in the knowledge that, should the law change, this would be our standing area - it was one of the first areas to sell out.

'Importantly, it is a new design which incorporates the same appearance and comfort as all other seats within the stadium.

'In the meantime, without any change in the law, our design delivers a safer environment should there be persistent standing.'

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