It is an all-English UEL final taking place at San Mames in Bilbao in the Basque Country in Spain

21 May 2025 - 11:23 am

It is an all-English UEFA Europa League final taking place at San Mames in Bilbao in the Basque Country in Spain as 16th in the Premier League Manchester United take on 17th in the Premier League Tottenham Hotspur.

Tottenham Preview: Ending the trophy drought

Tottenham Hotspur haven’t won a trophy since winning the League Cup in 2008, defeating Chelsea after extra-time. Spurs could well end that drought after one of their worst domestic seasons whereby they have suffered 21 defeats in 37 Premier League matches.

Ange Postecoglou said he always wins things in his second season and with the former Celtic manager expected to depart at the end of this season, regardless of what happens in Bilbao, he could well still achieve that despite their humiliation in the league.

Man Utd Preview: Salvaging something this season, again

Much like Tottenham, Manchester United have often, if not throughout the campaign, veered into putting in fairly timid and pathetic performances with the Red Devils winning just ten games in 37 Premier League games – and yet they could still win silverware.

Ruben Amorim has been as critical as United as any supporter, pundit or neutral as they come into this one on the back of an eight-match winless run of form in the Premier League. Like last season, though, it could be a miserable season that ends up with a trophy in the cabinet.

Tottenham Team News: Attacking midfield injuries

Tottenham have an array of attacking midfield injuries ahead of the visit of United to north London this weekend with Lucas Bergvall sidelined alongside both James Maddison and Dejan Kulusevski. That will mean a reshuffle is required for Postecoglou’s side in attack.

Predicted XI (4-3-3): Vicario; Porro, Romero, Van de Ven, Spence; Bentancur, Bissouma, Sarr; Johnson, Solanke, Tel.

Man Utd Team News: Mount may get the nod

Mason Mount produced a couple of excellent moments in the second-leg of their semi-final against Athletic Club a couple of weeks ago and the former Chelsea man, who provided the assist for Kai Havertz as the Blues won the 2021 UEFA Champions League, may get the nod.

Predicted XI (3-4-2-1): Onana; Lindelof, Maguire, Shaw; Mazraoui, Ugarte, Casemiro, Dorgu; Fernandes, Mount; Hojlund.