Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur will face off in the Europa League final at San Mamés Stadium in Bilbao, Spain. Both teams, languishing in 15th and 16th in the Premier League, have endured dismal domestic campaigns.

Manchester United could be set to receive a welcome boost from an unfortunate source as Tottenham Hotspur are increasingly worried Dejan Kulusevski will miss next week’s Europa League final.The Red

This fixture was originally due to take place on May 18, but has been pushed forward to allow Spurs the same amount of rest as their opponents in the showpiece match

Tottenham Hotspur are set to play Aston Villa this weekend. It is a game that is a mere formality for the North Londoners given how they will line up in Birmingham this weekend with their heads in Bilbao ahead of Ange Postecoglou’s side facing Premier League rivals Manchester United in the UEFA Europa League finals on May 21.

Follow live coverage as Tottenham Hotspur face Crystal Palace today in the Premier League. Another top-flight season will be covered in full right here with The Independent, as reigning champions Manchester City look to make it an unprecedented five titles in a row come the end of 2024/25.

Football writer Alex Keble highlights the hot topics and tactical lessons from Matchweek 36, including: Underneath the anger that caused some Liverpool supporters to boo Trent Alexander-Arnold is sadness. Losing one of their most important players and arguably the club’s greatest ever right-back is a major blow.

Tottenham Hotspur’s defensive frailties have been exposed throughout the season. The Lilywhites have managed just six clean sheets in the Premier League, only two of which have come at home, highlighting their lack of quality and depth at the back.