The Eagles intend to move to a new 40,000-seater stadium at the National Sports Centre at their original home in Crystal Palace.

Tottenham's bid to rebuild the Olympic Stadium after 2012, without a running track, includes a proposal to redevelop the athletics arena in south London.

Palace co-owner and co-chairman Parish would therefore prefer West Ham's bid to move to Stratford to be successful as the Hammers plan to keep the track at the Olympic Stadium.

The Olympic Park Legacy Company has a board meeting next Friday January when it is expected they will decided on their preferred bidder.

Parish's plans at the moment do not include a running track, but he may have to rethink if Spurs' bid is successful and admits the Eagles' proposed new home could yet become a dual-purpose stadium.

"I don't think we're going head-to-head with Spurs, if they get the nod with their plans it would supercede it I'd imagine," he said.

"At that point someone could to talk to us about a greater use for the stadium.

"I haven't seen their plans. Whether their plan represents what is seen as an Olympic legacy and a stadium capable of holding the world athletics championships, I don't know.

"Potentially we could work together to make that a possibility. But I don't think we are head-to-head, I think we are looking at two options.

"If Spurs' bid wins I think there is probably a conversation to be had about the dual use of an athletics and football stadium built from the ground up.

"Any football club would be lying if they said they wanted a running track around their stadium but it's something we would look at. We won't close the door but our preference would be to have the site to ourselves - but we would be open to discussions."

The site in Crystal Palace Park was the original home of the club when they formed in 1905 and they played there until the outbreak of World War One.

They have been at Selhurst Park since 1924 but now plan to sell the ground to help finance the £50million project.

The proposal would also include a new aquatic centre, an athletics facility and an indoor sports complex.

They may start with a capacity of 25,000, especially if they find themselves struggling on the pitch - Palace are currently in the Championship relegation zone.

Nonetheless, Parish said: "We are delighted to put forward our plans to return the club home to where it all began.

"We believe a stadium at Crystal Palace Park can help create a bright new future for the club."