Manchester United and Tottenham come together on Wednesday evening in Bilbao in the Europa League final with both Rubem Amorim and Ange Postecoglou against difficult decisions
The seasons of Manchester United and Tottenham come down to just one game on Wednesday evening. The two Premier League rivals come face to face in the Europa League final in Bilbao.
The winner will of course claim the most common cutlery, but also a crucial place in the Champions League. And given the rotten seasons that each have endured in the Premier League – United and Spurs that are 16 and 17th respectively – that is even more important.
It would make the teams that both Ruben Amorim and Ange Postecoglou choose to make the field at San Mames crucial. So with a number of difficult decisions for them, Mirror Football tried to predict what each of the managers will do:
Starting with Spurs, the Italian goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario certainly seems to start in the goal, while Pedro Porro will certainly be the starting right back, since he was part of the pre-match press conference of the North London side.
After starting Ben Davies and Kevin Danso in the recent defeat against Aston Villa, both Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven probably seem to be returning this weekend. Destiny Udogie has confronted this season with competition from Djed Spence, but the first seems to have done enough to secure a starting point.
Postecoglou moves to midfield and has limited its options due to injury. Lucas Bergvall and James Maddison will not play a role.
That should see a partnership of Yves Bissouma and Rodrigo Bentancur in midfield. Pape Matar Sarr was also a small doubt, but Postecoglou has confirmed that he is ready to return.
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The attack of Spurs also seems to be determined by injuries. Dejan Kulusevski and Timo Werner are both excluded, which means that Spurs' Europa League Hero would have to start so far Brennan Johnson.
Dominic Solanke should regain its starting position from Leenlee Mathys Tel. In the meantime, Captain Son Heung-Min will certainly start.
Spurs predicted XI: (4-2-3-1) Vicario; Porro, Romero, Van de Ven, Udogie; Bissouma, Sarr; Johnson, Bentancur, son; Solanke
When it comes to the United team, Amorim also sees his options limited by injury. Andre Onana is one of those who are fit and the number one option of United will certainly start between the sticks.
Lisandro Martinez and Matthijs de Ligt are both missing, so Leny Yoro and Harry Maguire must also be mentioned on the team schedule. Noussair Mazraoui may have to close the back of three.
Diogo Dalot has to go to Wing-Back and Luke Shaw should start, with Patrick Dorgu stationed the other side. There is then a difficult decision to make in midfield.
Mason Mount has shown an excellent shape in recent weeks, so it can be considered, but the experience of Casemiro can see him move to the front of the queue. He will probably work in Manuel Ugarte – the former PSG star has emerged as an important player in recent months.
Looking at the attack, Bruno Fernandes is likely to be the first name on the team schedule after his protagonists this period. There is then a decision about who will support him.
Joshua Zirkzee has recovered even faster than expected, so can be an option, but Amad should really be stationed behind their lonely number nine. Despite a difficult season, Rasmus Hojlund will certainly be that man.
Man Utd (3-4-2-1): Onana; Yoro, Maguire, Mazraoui; Dalot, Casemiro, Ugarte, Dorgu; Amad, Fernandes; Hojlund
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