Manchester United and Spurs will attempt to salvage something from the wreckage of their horrendous seasons on Wednesday night when they face each other in the Europa League final at Estadio de San Mamés in Bilbao.
Ruben Amorim’s men are currently 16th in the Premier League, one spot above Ange Postecoglou’s Spurs, with the clubs having lost 39 games between them this term.
However, the Europa League final offers once last chance at silverware and also the golden ticket of a place in the Champions League next term so the stakes could hardly be higher in the Basque country.
When is the Europa League final and where can I watch?
The game kicks off at 8pm Irish time on Wednesday night, with coverage on TNT Sports 1 and Ultimate from 6pm.
Unlike in previous years, TNT have opted not to air the final on YouTube, but viewers can still watch for free if they sign up to the Discovery+ app.
All you need to do is register a free account without any need to sign up to a package. Once that is done, you are clear to tune in on smartphones, tablets, computers and smart TVs.
The Uefa Conference League final between Chelsea and Real Betis (Wednesday, May 28), and the Champions League decider between Inter Milan and Paris Saint-Germain will also be free to watch on the app.
Who are Europa League favourites?
Spurs have beaten United three times this season – twice in the Premier League and once in the Carabao Cup – but the Red Devils are slight favourites heading to Bilbao.
That may be down to the fact they have won the Carabao Cup and FA Cup in the last two years, while Spurs have gone 17 years since lifting the League Cup in 2008.
United are 4/5 shots to lift the trophy and 6/4 to win in 90 minutes, with Spurs 11/10 to end that silverware drought and 19/10 to win in normal time.
What is the team news?
United received a boost on the eve of the final with striker Joshua Zirkzee and defenders Diogo Dalot and Leny Yoro all taking part in training before making the trip to Bilbao.
However Mathijs de Ligt, sidelined for the last three games, didn’t train and is likely to miss out.
Spurs will be without midfielders James Maddison, Dejan Kulusevski and Lucas Bergvall for the big game.
Irishnews.com
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