Tottenham vs West Ham New Year's Eve fixture rescheduled

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The Premier League have stepped in and re-scheduled Tottenham's clash with West Ham on New Year's Eve.

The two London rivals were set to go head to head on January 31 at 2.15pm but after consultation with the clubs and Sky Sports, who were set to screen the match, the league have decided to shift the game.

The game will now take place on Thursday January 4 at 8pm.

"The League selected this match for 31 December with the expectation that a regular crowd capacity would be able to attend," a statement from the Premier League read.

"However, despite significant work by all parties to achieve this, ultimately the Safety Advisory Group at Wembley Stadium would only recommend a maximum crowd of 43,000.

"This was due to transport issues, primarily at local Tube stations whose resources were being deployed elsewhere across London on New Year’s Eve. Following discussions with the clubs involved, and Sky Sports, a decision was taken to seek an alternative date that would allow far more fans to attend the match."