Tottenham’s Premier League match against Nottingham Forest will go ahead as planned despite a man being found stabbed to death outside the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

A murder investigation has been launched by police after an incident in the early hours on Sunday morning.

Police and paramedics were called to Northumberland Park on the outskirts of the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, where a man was found with a number of stab injuries.

CPR was administered but the man was pronounced dead at the scene.

Supporters have been advised to allow for extra travel time ahead of a 6pm BST kick-off time on Sunday evening, with the whole of Northumberland Park Road and the north end of Worcester Avenue closed.

A Tottenham statement said: “Following an incident in which an individual has lost their life, we are doing everything to accommodate the ongoing Police investigation, which is of the utmost importance.

“This afternoon's Premier League fixture against Nottingham Forest will go-ahead as scheduled, however the whole of Northumberland Park Road and Vicarage Road, as well as the north end of Worcester Avenue, will remain closed throughout.

“We shall update supporters as and when we can, and ask for fans to be patient and allow extra travel time.

“Our thoughts are with the victim’s family and all those affected.”

Chief Inspector Stephen Johnston-Keay, who polices in Haringey, said: “Our thoughts are with the man who has tragically lost his life.

“I can assure local people that specialist detectives are investigating and will leave no stone unturned in working to establish what happened to him, and to identify and arrest those responsible.

“I would like to thank local people for their patience and understanding while we go about this crucial work.

“If you have information that could help us, no matter how insignificant it may seem, please tell us. You will see officers on the cordons and on patrol and they will be ready to listen to you.”