Premier League clubs Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham United are to go head-to-head in the race to take over London's Olympic Stadium following the 2012 Games.

The Olympic Park Legacy Company (OPLC) has confirmed that both clubs will go forward to the final stage of negotiations in order to determine the venue's future. West Ham United has teamed up with Newham Council as part of its bid to secure use of the Olympic Stadium, which has received the backing of UK Athletics.

Meanwhile, Tottenham Hotspur is working alongside O2 operator AEG on its bid, despite receiving planning permission from to redevelop its existing White Hart Lane home. OPLC chair Margaret Ford said: "We will go forward to start negotiations with the two consortia of Tottenham Hotspur and AEG, and West Ham United and Newham Council.

"The Stadium is a vital and vibrant component of the Olympic Park - securing the most appropriate and viable solution is crucial for our long-term aspirations for the future Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park area." Image: ODA/Tom Last