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Scottish Sun
a few seconds ago
- Scottish Sun
Hidden secrets of Tottenham Hotspur Stadium from Harry Kane's mega-box to Daniel Levy's biggest regret
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) TOTTENHAM opened their incredible stadium in April 2019. But many fans still don't know about several of the £1bn structure's remarkable features. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 20 Tottenham have arguably the best stadium in the Premier League Credit: Getty 20 Daniel Levy recently showed Gary Neville around Tottenham Hotspur Stadium Credit: YouTube @ The Overlap During the latest episode of The Overlap, brought to you by SkyBet, chairman Daniel Levy showed Gary Neville around Spurs' plush home. Neville, 50, was left in awe several times by the ingenious stadium. From a micro-brewery on site to links with Tottenham's famous past, no stone was left unturned as the Lilywhites built their new home. Here, SunSport takes a look around arguably the Premier League's best stadium. Kane's mega-box During his conversation with Neville, Levy was keen to show off Tottenham's plush VIP lounges. And where better to start than the one previously occupied by the club's all-time leading goalscorer prior to his £100million switch to Bayern Munich two years ago - complete with stunning kitchen, comfortable seats and an incredible view. Levy said: "This used to be Harry Kane's box." To which Neville exclaimed: "Jeez Harry! My mum and dad would have been happy if they were watching me at United and I gave them a box like this every week! BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK 20 Daniel Levy showed Gary Neville around Harry Kane's old suite Credit: YouTube @ The Overlap 20 Neville, 50, was in awe of the suite's kitchen Credit: YouTube @ The Overlap 20 Kane had the suite until leaving Spurs in 2023 Credit: YouTube @ The Overlap "I just got them a couple of seats in the main stand, wow! Harry's got a bigger kitchen than I've got at home in his box. "I've never been in one of these before and it's absolutely incredible." Daniel Levy says he'll get the credit he deserves when he leaves Tottenham in rare interview Levy's biggest regret During Neville's tour of the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, the former Manchester United star realised just what a hands on approach Levy had taken in the project. While standing in the 17,500-capacity South Stand, Neville couldn't help but cheekily ask if there was anything Levy would have liked to have done differently, with hindsight. Levy, 63, beamed as he said: "There's a couple of pillars that I wish weren't there at the moment. "Pillars when you drive in under the stadium, it's a bit tight." 20 Levy bemoaned the underground parking at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium Credit: Alamy 20 Levy grinned as he admitted that the parking is tight Credit: YouTube @ The Overlap Retractable pitch Tottenham Hotspur Stadium is not just used for football. Since opening, the venue has also been used for NFL games, rugby matches and several concerts, including the likes of Beyonce, Kendrick Lamar and Lady Gaga. Asked about how the surface "transforms" for different events, Levy revealed: "Underneath all the protective measures on the pitch is actually the NFL pitch. "There's an artificial pitch there. Then above this would be the grass pitch, and when we're in concert mode or NFL mode, the grass pitch goes under the famous South Stand. "It can stay there for up to 10-14 days. It has ventilation, irrigation, special mowers - so it's pretty unique piece of kit." 20 Tottenham Hotspur Stadium features an entirely separate NFL pitch Credit: The Times 20 Beyonce is among the superstar artists to have performed in Tottenham Credit: Getty Hidden F1 track In addition to the NFL, Tottenham have also partnered with Formula 1. Located beneath the South Stand is an F1-branded go-karting track. The nifty feature has become a popular attraction within London. Levy said: "When the grass pitch is here, that's a Formula 1 track, for go-karting." 20 Tottenham have partnered up with the NFL and Formula 1 Credit: Getty 20 An amazing go-karting track is located under the South Stand Credit: Supplied Amazing art gallery Tottenham boast the largest club shop in Europe, standing at 23,000 square feet. Within it is a 400-year-old listed building, which the club have restored and turned into an art gallery. Showing Neville around, Levy said: "There's a very old building called Warmington House. It's about 400 years old. Yep [it's listed]. "We had to keep it, we restored it... and it's now an art gallery. It's a beautiful building that we've completely restored." Neville was left in awe of the structure, replying: "It's brilliant. I love the integration of the old brick with the modern glass look." 20 Tottenham have turned a listed building into an art gallery Credit: YouTube @The Overlap 20 Spurs restored the 400-year-old building Credit: YouTube @The Overlap 20 Significant Spurs artwork now lines the wall of the building Pieces of history At the very start of Neville's tour, Levy proudly showed off a link with Tottenham's past. The Spurs chairman said: "Do you know about this floor? This is the old stadium." As Neville said "Oh wow," Levy continued: "All crushed. We wanted to have a link with the old, White Hart Lane and the history. "It's literally crushed concrete and smoothed afterwards." Within the South Stand concourse, there is also a plaque on the floor, marking where the centre spot within the old White Hart Lane used to be. 20 Tottenham used materials from their old White Hart Lane stadium for the floor Credit: YouTube @ The Overlap 20 Fans are able to see where White Hart Lane's centre spot used to sit Credit: X @SpursOfficial Borussia Dortmund-inspired stand The 17,500-capacity South Stand is Tottenham Hotspur Stadium's most obvious landmark. Levy takes great pride in the uniqueness of Tottenham's home - but does give credit to another club for the brilliant single-tiered stand. On inspiration for the new stadium, Levy said: "I wouldn't say there was one stadium that we said 'we need it to be like this'. "I think Dortmund in terms of our South Stand, the Yellow Wall. That's where we got the South Stand idea from." 20 Tottenham's incredible 17,500-capacity South Stand is a magnificent sight Credit: Getty 20 Spurs took inspiration for Dortmund's remarkable Yellow Wall Credit: Getty Incredible dressing room In contract to White Hart Lane's more old school dressing rooms, Tottenham Hotspur Stadium features huge, plush modern changing areas. In awe, Neville said: "Dressing rooms never cease to amaze me now, how good they are. "Wow. I remember the old White Hart Lane changing rooms." When Levy said the new dressing rooms were a "bit different" from the old, Neville laughed as he said: "Just a bit!" The inner bowels of Tottenham Hotspur Stadium also feature huge NFL dressing rooms. Much bigger than the football changing areas, due to the size of NFL rosters, the larger dressing rooms came in handy during Covid, giving players an opportunity to social distance on matchday. 20 Neville was very impressed with Spurs' plush dressing room Credit: Getty Beer brewed on site Tottenham partnered with Molson Coors last month, confirming that Coors, Madri, Rekorderlig and Cobra will be on the menu at home games next season, as well as Pravha. Fans will still be able to get Beavertown products, brewed especially on site. Showing Neville the micro-brewery, located between the South and East Stands, Levy explained: "We're very conscious with what we do with the local community. "One of our ideas was to have a craft beer, so we teamed up with a company called Beavertown, which was a craft beer company that was based locally. "We then said to them that we would like to brew our own beer in the stadium. So this is our brewery, in a joint-venture with Beavertown." When Neville asked if Spurs had bought into Beavertown, Levy said: "We didn't buy into it... unfortunately" At this point both men laughed as Levy rued the missed opportunity. The Tottenham chief then added: "But we did a joint-venture, in terms of all the beer sold in the stadium."
Telegraph
a minute ago
- Telegraph
Who are the surprise Premier League leaders in the race to sign Rodrygo?
Our expert analyses a potential summer move for Rodrygo to the Premier League. The Brazilian is 6/4 to join Liverpool, 7/2 to sign for Spurs and 4/1 to move to PSG before the end of the transfer window with Sky Bet. Already a Sky Bet member? Check out more free bets from the best betting sites, reviewed by our experts. Real uncertainty surrounds Rodrygo With Arsenal signing Viktor Gyokeres, Liverpool snapping up Hugo Ekitike and strongly linked with a move for Alexander Isak, and both Bryan Mbeumo and Matheus Cunha joining Manchester United, it has been a busy summer for transfers involving forwards in the Premier League. Real Madrid ace Rodrygo is the latest to be linked with a switch to the English top flight with Liverpool, the perhaps surprising 6/4 favourites with Sky Bet to secure his signature. Rodrygo was a first-team regular under former manager Carlo Ancelotti but there have been signs that may not be the case under new boss Xabi Alonso. The 24-year-old winger made just three appearances at this summer's Club World Cup with Alonso initially favouring a 4-3-1-2 formation and deploying two of Gonzalo Garcia, Vinicius Junior or Kylian Mbappe up top. That said, there have been suggestions that Rodrygo may want to stay put in Madrid and he could yet sign a new deal to quash rumours of a move away. 🚨 Rodrygo is IN LOVE with Real Madrid. He would be happy to stay & FIGHT for his place. He is NOT desperate to leave. If a TOP team arrives later & offers him an important contract & to be their star, we'll see, but this is NOT the case so far. @FabrizioRomano @DAZNFutbol — Madrid Xtra (@MadridXtra) August 4, 2025 Premier League clubs size up Brazilian If Real Madrid deem Rodrygo surplus to requirements, there are a handful of clubs keen on signing him. Tottenham Hotspur are 7/2 shots to be his next destination, with PSG and Any Saudi Pro League Club both priced at 4/1. A switch to Arsenal, meanwhile, is a touch bigger at 9/2. Spurs could be an interesting one. Their Europa League triumph last season means they can offer Rodrygo Champions League football, which is surely an imperative for the Brazilian. It would be a real statement signing under Thomas Frank, who is set to lose forward Son Heung-min this summer. It is no secret that Arsenal fans want more attacking options for the club to seriously compete for the title and, although it would involve switching flanks, Rodrygo could form a devastating Gunners front line with Gyokeres and Bukayo Saka. But it is Liverpool who are the most likely Premier League destination for him, despite Arne Slot's side having already spent heavily this summer. Check out our season preview and outright tips for the Championship or read about our best Premier League season handicap bets Liverpool continue forward thinking Florian Wirtz was Liverpool's marquee signing for £116million from Bayer Leverkusen, while the Reds further bolstered their attacking options by signing Hugo Ekitike from Eintracht Frankfurt for £79m. They appear to still be in the hunt for Newcastle United striker Alexander Isak, who would also set the club back more than £100m, so can they really be expected to sign Rodrygo as well? Although he played on the right wing at Madrid, Rodrygo could be viewed as a potential replacement for Luis Diaz, who has moved to Bayern Munich, and would be a more viable option to play on the wing than Ekitike, who is better suited to playing down the middle. But Rodrygo has also been identified as a potential alternative to Isak, meaning the Brazilian could play through the middle himself if a move to Anfield materialises, and it is more likely a case of one or the other, rather than the Merseysiders signing both players. Rodrygo to sign for before September 2, 2025 – Odds Liverpool @ 6/4 Tottenham Hotspur @ 7/2 PSG @ 4/1 Any Saudi Pro League club @ 4/1 Arsenal @ 9/2 Chelsea @ 6/1 Manchester City @ 6/1 Manchester United @ 16/1 Newcastle United @ 16/1 Odds courtesy of Sky Bet. Correct at the time of publication and subject to change.
Daily Mail
a minute ago
- Daily Mail
The 2025 Community Shield will NOT be shown on free-to-air TV as FA confirm new broadcaster for season curtain raiser after ITV lose rights
The 2025 Community Shield will not be shown on free-to-air TV after the FA confirmed that TNT Sports will be taking over broadcasting duties for the season curtain raiser. It will be the first time four years the clash between the winners of the Premier League and FA Cup will not be shown on terrestrial TV. ITV held the rights during that time, having returned the traditional showcase to free-to-air TV for the first time in nine years when they broadcast Leicester City 's 1-0 win over Manchester City at Wembley in 2021. A statement from the FA on Tuesday confirmed that fans will will need to tune into TNT Sport's exclusive coverage on Sunday when Liverpool take on Crystal Palace. 'The 2025 FA Community Shield match will be contested by the 2024-25 Emirates FA Cup winners, Crystal Palace, and 2024-25 Premier League champions, Liverpool,' the statement read. 'The game will take place at Wembley Stadium connected by EE on Sunday 10 August. It will be broadcast live and exclusively on TNT Sports 1, with kick-off at 3pm BST.' Liverpool head into the clash looking to clinch their 17th victory in the exhibition match, while Palace are seeking their maiden triumph, having won their first major honour in May. Arne Slot's men have invested heavily this summer and will field a squad vastly different to the one that cruised to the league title last term. The likes of Florian Wirtz, Hugo Ekitike, Jeremie Frimpong and Milos Kerkez are all expected to feature as they bid to defend their top-flight crown this season. Palace, meanwhile, have been forced to wage an unwanted battle against UEFA to secure qualification for the Europa League their FA Cup win guaranteed. The Eagles have taken UEFA to the Court of Arbitration for Sport after being bumped down to the Conference League due to multi-club ownership rules. The club were removed from the Europa League because American businessman John Textor — through his Eagle Football Holdings group — held a 43.9 per cent stake in Palace while also owning 77 per cent of French side Lyon. Both clubs had qualified for the Europa League, and UEFA rules prohibit two teams under the same ownership or influence from competing in the same European competition. With that in mind, UEFA chose to keep Lyon in the tournament and demoted Palace to the Conference League. Lyon were deemed the 'priority club' due to Textor's majority control, and because UEFA's MCO rules state that the club with the higher domestic league finish retains its place. Lyon had finished sixth in Ligue 1, while Palace were 12th in the Premier League — even though Palace qualified via the FA Cup. Palace argue that UEFA's application of the MCO regulations contradicts its own competition rules, and have taken their case to CAS, where a hearing will take place on Friday, with a verdict expected next Monday. As they wait to learn their fate, Palace have distanced themselves from the Conference League just hours after being drawn in the competition's play-off round. On Monday afternoon, Palace's official website briefly published an article detailing their potential opponents in Europe. Monday's draw paired the Eagles with either Norwegian side Fredrikstad or Danish club Midtjylland, with the first leg scheduled for August 21 at Selhurst Park and the return fixture a week later on August 28.
