Spurs fans are excited at the prospect of moving to a new 60,000 seater stadium in the next few years.

The club has started work on this new stadium after recently receiving the Mayor’s approval. The project is expected to cost in the region of £400 million with some of the funds coming in as sponsorship. As the club start to challenge with Leicester City for the league title this season, many Spurs fans believe that this new stadium is essential if the club are to keep their place amongst the elite clubs like Arsenal and Chelsea.

The revenues from a stadium of similar capacity has helped Arsenal to sign world class players like Mesut Ozil and Alexis Sanchez. Due to the substantially smaller White Hart Lane, the club have been at a serious disadvantage when it comes to competing against the best. Keen to change this trend, the club will be moving into this brand-new stadium at the start of the 2018 campaign. In the meantime, Spurs may have to play at a temporary home like the Wembley stadium. A few Spurs supporters also think that the new stadium will be a massive boost to the community.

Season ticket holders at Tottenham face a long line to get new tickets and this problem is expected to be solved to an extent following the move to the new ground.“I think it is brilliant. Now that the team is doing really well lately and we want to move into that elite bracket, of Arsenal and others, we need the revenue of a new stadium.The new ground will have the biggest single tier stand in the country, I think, so it looks really good,” said one of the Spurs supporters. “I like it. You need a stadium of 60,000 plus,” added another.

The construction of a new stadium puts a major dent in the spending power of the club in a transfer window.

This has been true even for the top clubs like Arsenal. Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino reckons that his club will also face a similar situation in the coming few years. The money that is expected to be available for the manager in the transfer window is expected to be lowered. The club are building a brand-new 60,000 seater stadium that will rival the best in the business.

Even though a substantial portion of the £ 500 million expected bill will be provided by the sale of the existing . Pochettino has confirmed that the club will not be looking at a £ 25 million plus player in the short-term. This is due to the limited margin for mistake in the transfer window. He feels that Tottenham will be able to sign players only for around £ 15 million. The club has not been spending a vast sum of money since Pochettino was appointed. This was after the club burned a huge hole by largely wasting the £ 85 million received from the sale of Gareth Bale.

“For me when you spend more than £15m, £16m or £18m you must first have a player that brings good things like good behaviour, discipline, responsibility, professionalism. This is first, and he also has to have enough quality to improve the squad.In this case, for us at Tottenham, we are in a different project than a few years ago. We are in the process of building a new stadium and you know the period that another club experienced. For us it’s important to get it right,” said Pochettino.

Preparations have already been gone underway for the upcoming World Cup with Russia being the host for the worldwide event and the Russian government has designated around $10 billion for anything that will be needed in order for the 2018 World Cup to be held.

Around half of the $10 billion is expected to be used in the development of the transportation infrastructure. The top priorities from these infrastructures are the creation and improvements of airports as well as road networks.

Konstantin Trofimenko si the head of the Center for Studying Transportation Problems in Metropolises at Moscow’s Higher School of Economics and he told mybonuscode.co.uk about how the passengers will be navigating themselves around some of the bigger cities of Russia for their special preview of the World Cup in Russia.

“In the big cities that have a metro, such as Moscow, St. Petersburg and Kazan, the fans will unite with the passenger flows, while in other cities they will use the bus. FIFA has detailed instructions on how to guarantee transportation. This is a standard procedure, which is why in Russia it will be organized the way it was in Germany, Brazil and South Africa,”

“In the 18 hours separating the matches, transportation for fans with tickets should be free,” he said. “How this will be done is still not known, since it hasn’t been decided on a federal level. But it is clear that transportation between cities will be provided by means of buses, trains and planes” Konstantin added on.

The transportation infrastructures for an event of this scale have to be made without fail or any kind of mistake as the amount of fans that will be making their way to Russia in hopes of watching their favorite players or team is astronomically high and this tournament will be held in 12 stadiums around 11 cities throughout Russia.

Tottenham finances could be dealt a serious blow if there are no substantial reductions in the cost estimates for the upcoming new stadium.

It was originally thought that the new 61,000 seater stadium will cost around £ 400 million. Just like arch rivals and neighbours Arsenal, Spurs were planning to get much of the funding done through the sale of sponsorships and loans. The sale of the property where the White Hart Lane – the club’s existing ground – is located could also fetch a sizeable amount required to build this new stadium.

However, just days after the club received planning permission from the City Council to go ahead with construction, it has been revealed that the cost of construction will stretch to £ 750 million. This will make the new ground one of the most expensive footballer arenas in the world. It would be even more expensive than the new Wembley, which can seat close to 90,000. Tottenham believe that they have a substantial demand for season tickets and this could ultimately lead to the club securing a major boost in finances once the construction has been paid up for.

Tottenham are hoping to move into the brand-new stadium for the 2018-19 season, although some bookmakers think it will take them a little longer – if you use a William Hill promotional code you can bet on this happening and get odds of upto 10/1. They are fighting along with Chelsea in order to secure Wembley as their temporary home. Chelsea are also going through a period of stadium improvement, which will see the Stamford Bridge capacity expanded to 61,000 from the current 42,000. The smaller capacity of the White Hart Lane has been one of the primary reasons behind Spurs failing to compete with the likes of Arsenal especially in the transfer market. It remains to be seen if the huge construction costs will hit the club in the transfer market for the time being. This was a major problem for Arsenal.

Chelsea Football club has sought permission for the reconstruction of Stamford Bridge. The current stadium capacity of Stamford Bridge is a little more than forty one thousand. It is believed to rise to about sixty thousand after the renovation.

The new design has come out in public and it has not got everyone’s backing. There have been a lot of comments on the design on social media and while, some have been quite positive, there have been a few sarcastic ones too.

There’s an opinion that the design’s appearing like “egg slicer”. The design has been made by the same designers who designed Allianz Arena, probably the prettiest stadium in the world.

Whatever be the response on the designs, the club fans would definitely be happy to know that the stands are not going to be renamed. So, they can continue to sit where they have been sitting.

After the news of the planning of the stadium renovation broke out, a large number of fans were curious to know about the positioning of their seats. One of the most important features of the renovated stadium would be that the fans would find themselves closer to the action. It’s been reported there will be a distance of just a little over seven metres between seats and players.

It will take a period of about 4 years for the project to reach its completion. If everything goes well, the Blues will probably get the permission by June-July this year. Ladbrokes offer a free bet on whether Chelsea will be playing in the new stadium come the start of the 2019/20 season – open to all new customers.

In the meantime, Wembley Stadium might host Chelsea’s home games. Tottenham Hotspur were also in line to have a deal with the Football Association to have their home games organized at Wembley, but, as per the reports, they failed to meet a few criteria that’s required and thus, didn’t get the nod.

Bayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer has claimed that his team wants to beat Olympiakos in the upcoming Champions League group game but not because to help Arsenal.

The Gunners need an overwhelming favourite from the German club in order to have any hope of qualification to the last 16. Arsenal lost the first two matches of the group stages and it has made it extremely difficult for the club to even considering a second spot going into the final two games. Turkish club Olympiakos can manage to surprisingly move ahead of Arsenal and reached the last 16 if they claim an unlikely victory against Bayern.

Arsenal can remain with hope of qualification going into the final round if Bayern beat Olympiakos, and the latest StanJames odds suggest this is going to happen. The result is not important for the German club, who have already secured qualification with two games remaining. Manager Pep Guardiola may rest a couple of players for this match and this is the major worry for Arsenal.

Neuer has removed those fears by claiming that the team wants to win every game that it takes part. Hence, there is no reason to think about Arsenal or doing any favours to the Premier League outfit. Neuer won the Champions League with Bayern in 2013, but they have struggled since then.

“We know how much our game means to the Arsenal players. And we will do all we can to win, but not because it would help Arsenal, but because we want to win. Our self-confidence is high but we still want to get better. We’re not going to lift our feet up — and you can see that right through our team,” said Neuer.

“My players are training like crazy. They all deserve to play. But for their legs, for their bodies and for their minds, it’s good when we rotate things,” Guardiola said.

Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino has claimed that he is already excited by the prospect of playing at the new stadium being developed by Spurs for a cost of more than £ 500 million.

Not very long ago, the club revealed that they would be building a new 50,000 seater stadium in the heart of North London.

However, there appears to have been slight modifications to the plan and the stadium capacity has now been taken to just over 60,000. This would make Tottenham’s new ground as the biggest in London and going even beyond the Emirates stadium, which can hold 60,000.

Much of the stadium building costs will be subsidised by the sale of the existing White Hart Lane area, sponsorship, and through the ground sharing agreement signed with NFL. The new stadium will be used by NFL clubs for two games every year. This agreement goes forward for the next 10 years. Unlike the White Hart Lane, the new ground is expected to carry a sponsorship name, with many names being touted, and a special market being opened if you use a code on Bet365, and odds of upto 100/1 for some potentail sponsors. Aside from being able to hold such a vast amount of people, this new stadium is also expected to come with a whole range of facilities and infrastructure that will take the club to the next level according to Pochettino.

“The new stadium designs and facilities look incredible – this really demonstrates the ambition of this football club.We have always enjoyed strong backing from our fans at home and it is great that the stadium atmosphere is central to the new designs too.Everybody should be excited about what the club is looking to achieve, this stadium will be one of the best around,” said Pochettino. “We are all excited to be taking the project to the next stage. Our commitment is to find the best solution for the club, our supporters and our community,” said chairman Daniel Levy.

Tottenham are reportedly looking into the possibility of sharing the new Wembley stadium with Chelsea until their brand-new 60,000 seater stadium gets ready.

Both these London clubs are in the process of finding a temporary home until they are new stadiums are ready. Tottenham are building a brand-new stadium whereas Chelsea are increasing the capacity of Stamford Bridge.

Despite being one of the top teams in the world, Chelsea have a capacity of only over 40,000 in their historical Stamford Bridge. It has seen the club suffer immensely in terms of revenues compared with the likes of Arsenal and Manchester United, who have vastly superior grounds in terms of capacities.

Spurs also realised the need for a larger capacity stadium since their existing White Hart Lane can hold only around 35,000. The waiting list for season tickets at White Hart Lane is a long queue and the club are keen to take advantage of their popularity. Both clubs have been finding out for the right to remain in London for the duration of the stadium renovation. Chelsea’s work is expected to cost around £ 500 million and it will take around two years. They are believed to be the front-runners to secure Wembley as their temporary home for the next three years.

Keen to avoid a defeat, Spurs are now ready to share the ground with Chelsea. This could potentially reduce the upkeep costs for both clubs since it will be split between the two. The odds of this happening are slim according to bookmakers, altough if you use this this promotion code you can improve on this.

However, it remains to be seen if the English FA will allow this possibility. “We are the national stadium and seeking to use it more is what we are all about. We have an obligation to football,” said English FA Chief Executive Martin Glenn. Spurs are yet to officially until about ground sharing with Chelsea.

Tottenham are reportedly looking at different ways of increasing the revenue from the proposed new stadium, which will hold almost 60,000 spectators.

Rather than just being used for football matches, the club are planning to build the stadium in such a way that it can host NFL matches as well. This would make it a very attractive proposition and only second to the new Wembley when it comes to bidding. As part of the plans, Tottenham have confirmed that they are looking at ways to use artificial pitches and retractable roofs. The new stadium is expected to be opened in time for the 2018-19 season.

NFL measures outside North America are gaining more popularity and London has already hosted 11 such matches since 2007. Three more games are expected to be announced next week. Sky Sports news revealed that NFL has been in talks with a London based franchise and this team could start as early as in 2020. The stadium is being built by Populous, who are behind some of the top projects in the world like the Wembley stadium and the Olympic stadium – both in London. They, crucially, have experience in building NFL stadiums as well. New England Patriots’ Gillette Foxborough Stadium and Pittsburgh Steelers’ Heinz Field have been designed byPopulous.

“The club has always seen the new stadium as being at the heart of the regeneration of the area and it is important, therefore, to look at how we future-proof the design, as well as increasing the functionality of the stadium, whilst being conscious of community uses. At this stage it is about looking at options but nothing more,” said a spokesman from the club. The new stadium would cost as much as £ 500 million and the club are even looking at stadium sponsorship as a way of subsidising the cost.

There are some moments in football that are universally adored by fans. The (all but too rare) diving header, the scissor kick or a mazy dribble down the wing resulting in an inch-perfect cross onto the head of a team-mate.

You’d be hard pressed to find anyone with an interest in the sport who doesn’t enjoy seeing those moments of play out on the football field. And another one that can be thrown into this mix must surely be the expertly dispatched free-kick. You can see below for some great examples.

It goes to show just how much value most teams place on having a top set-piece specialist in a side that those players who can deliver a pin-point delivery from a dead ball (whether from a free-kick or corner) are almost guaranteed a place in their team’s weekly starting XI. When you look at the most accurate dead-ball specialists in Europe this season, that argument is confirmed.

There have been some fantastic free-kick takers over the years, and certain careers have arguably been defined by a player’s ability to deliver such a ball. It’s difficult to think of the careers of Ronaldinho, David Beckham, Roberto Carlos, Andrea Pirlo, Wesley Sneijder, Juan Roman Riquelme, Steve Gerrard, Alessandro Del Piero, Pierre van Hooijdonk, Lionel Messi, Sinisa Mihajlovic, Zico and, of course, Juninho Pernambucano without one of their free-kicks quickly coming to the front of your mind.

If you had one of these players in your side, you’d be purring at the thought of being fouled anywhere near the box such was their accuracy from these positions. And, in all fairness, this list really is just the tip of the iceberg. We could continue reeling names off for much, much longer, and you will all have your own favourites who haven’t been mentioned in this list.

One of those names that you may well be screaming to be included is that of Rogério Ceni. For the uninitiated, the Brazilian goalkeeper is one of those cult figures who football aficionados love to name-drop from time to time.

Spending almost his entire career at Sao Paulo (he had a short stint with Sinop Futebol Clube), the 42-year-old has played in more than 1200 matches for the club, scoring an almost incredible 127 goals – all from free-kicks or penalties and he is the first goalkeeper to score more than 100 career goals.

One man who has surprisingly been subjected to some criticism for his goal getting from free-kicks is current Ballon d’Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo.

Although he is remembered (especially in British football) for his set-piece taking, the Portuguese attacker is only the 25th most clinical finisher of a dead-ball opportunity across the whole of the European continent, which will certainly raise a few eyebrows.

Indeed, until earlier this month in a Primera División home match against relegation candidates Eibar, Ronaldo had chalked up 56 games without scoring a free-kick. Also, when it did finally arrive, it wasn’t really worth the wait (unless you happen to be a Real Madrid fan, of course), taking a deflection as it passed the wall to deceive the visiting side’s ‘keeper before bouncing into the middle of their net.

Ronaldo’s goals, in whatever form they take, will no doubt prove vital if Real Madrid are going to claw in a 33rd league title from under the noses of fierce Catalan rivals Barcelona and also become the first team in the Champions League era to win back-to-back titles.

Their current form is certainly doing Los Merengues the world of good from that perspective, sitting second as they do only to Luis Enrique’s men in the Spanish league and sneaking into Europe’s elite four once again, thanks to a late Javier Hernandez goal against capital dwellers Atletico Madrid.

That dramatic winner has kept Real on track for a fantastic end to their season and has seen betfair amongst the bookies offering great odds on them landing another European title in Berlin’s Olympiastadion.

So, if Ronaldo is looking for a refresher course in the mastery of the set piece to further improve his side’s odds of landing a league and European cup double, who should he be turning to for inspiration? Here are our top three free-kicks of all time (in no particular order):

David Beckham vs. Greece 2001
One last chance. That’s what the Three Lions had with time ticking away and their hopes of automatically qualifying for the 2002 World Cup in Japan and South Korea seemingly passing by.

Beckham, usually so lethal from set-pieces, had wasted a handful of chances by the time this stoppage-time beauty bent and weaved its way into the corner of Antonis Nikopolidis’ goal. Textbook technique, English qualification salvaged and national hero status secured in one swing of his famous right boot (and with it, any memory of those earlier missed chances unsurprisingly disappeared as well).

Ronaldinho vs. England 2002
The ‘Floating Leaf’ as it became known is one of the most iconic free-kicks in World Cup history, and one that David Seaman must want to forget (but will surely never manage).

Ironically, after qualifying for the 2002 tournament thanks to Beckham’s dramatic goal against Greece, it was another shock-and-awe set piece that sent England crashing out in Asia. Whether he meant it or not is an argument best saved for another day but it was certainly heart wrenching for any Englishman or woman watching on.

Roberto Carlos vs. The Laws of Physics (and France) 1997
Another Brazilian making it into the list is Roberto Carlos. During the World Cup warm-up tournament to France 1998, Tournoi de France, which England actually went on to win, old thunder thighs scored one of the most memorable goals ever to grace a football field – free-kick or otherwise.

From a full 40 yards out, Carlos flew in on one of his trademark beguiling run-ups, smacking a shot that began its trajectory 10 yards outside the left-hand post before bending perplexingly back towards goal just enough to nudge the upright on its way in. Watching it back it is easy to see why it was dubbed the ‘banana shot’.