Wembley face inspection for PSV clash

The national stadium's playing surface was damaged by NFL matches and have given UEFA concerns over safety and Spurs another headache. 

UEFA has deem it necessary to inspect the Wembley pitch before Tottenham's Champions League match against PSV Eindhoven will go ahead on Tuesday.

The stadium's playing surface was left in a bad condition following the latest in a series of NFL games played on it between Philadelphia Eagles and Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday. 

The gridiron markings and damage were conspicuous when City defeated Spurs just 24 hours later, with the London club losing by a lone goal. 

The European football's governing body remains perturbed about its condition with few days to go until Tottenahm play host to PSV in their Champions League Group B game. 

UEFA has always asked for real-time updates from the club over the state of the pitch, "UEFA is monitoring the state of Wembley Stadium closely and all hands are deck with the club, management of the stadium and the Football Association, to ensure best playing conditions for the upcoming UEFA Champions League match."

We will inspect the pitch on Monday, though it is gathered it will not be relaid.

On Monday night, fans were quick to make jest of the playing surface but Pep Guardiola conceded its poor state helped his side defeat Tottenham. 

Erik Lamela had a good opportunity to level for Spurs after Riyad Mahrez's opener but was hindered by the uneven surface.

“Lamela had a clear cut chance and due to the bad grass they did not score,” Guardiola said. “If the grass is not in bad condition, with Lamela’s quality in his left foot is in a better position to level the scores.

“To play a football match in such pitch is difficult. That’s reason for many mistakes that normally should not happen.”

The game should have been played at the new White Hart Lane on Sunday, but the delay in stadium’s construction means Spurs will be at their Wembley home for time being.

A series of NFL matches have held there, with final fixture of the year played on Sunday.

Tottenham had hoped to move into their new stadium for the Premier League match against Liverpool in September.

It will not be ready for the game against Burnley on December 15 as proposed, but the clash with Manchester United on January 13 is now targeted as the opener.