Manchester United will face Tottenham in Wednesday's Europa League final but a number of players could be missing through injury as Ange Postecoglou sweats on Pape Matar Sarr
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10:58, 19 May 2025
Ange Postecoglou and Ruben Amorim could both be without a number of players for Wednesday's Europa League final
Ange Postecoglou and Ruben Amorim could both be without a number of players for Wednesday's Europa League final
The Europa League final could be missing up to 13 players with both Manchester United and Tottenham juggling some serious injury woes. The victor will land themselves a spot in next season's Champions League, but selection may prove difficult.
Ange Postecoglou knows he will definitely be without James Maddison. The playmaker scored in the semi-final victory that landed Tottenham their place in Bilbao. He was also on target when the north Londoners beat United earlier this season, but he'll miss out through with a knee issue.
Dejan Kulusevski is another major absentee for Tottenham - his injury was confirmed recently and will deprive Postecoglou of one of his major attacking weapons. Radu Dragusin and Lucas Bergvall are also sidelined, as is loanee Timo Werner. Dane Scarlett, who has only just begun featuring in the first-team, is also denied the chance of playing in the final.
Ruben Amorim's two major misses have long been on the casualty list. Lisandro Martinez's knee issue has sidelined him for a lengthy period whilst a thigh problem has kept Joshua Zirkzee out.
Beyond that the United both is sweating on several issues in his backline. Matthijs De Ligt is struggling with a knee and Leny Yoro hobbled off in the loss to West Ham eight days ago. Amorim said on the defensive pair: "I don't know if they're going to be available, we'll try to push, it's a final, all the players want to play really bad."
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Diogo Dalot's calf needs to be monitored but the defender said "so far so good" whilst Jonny Evans, albeit way down the pecking order, wasn't in the squad that headed to Chelsea on Friday.
Tottenham are hoping for some good news regarding Pape Matar Sarr, who walked down the tunnel with medical staff against Aston Villa on Friday. "Pape felt something in his back, so we took him off as a bit of a precaution," Postecoglou said afterwards. "I don’t think it’s anything too significant, speaking to him afterwards but he just felt something in his back.”
Pape Matar Sarr has been dealt a late injury issue
Pape Matar Sarr has been dealt a late injury issue
Tottenham have already beaten the Manchester outfit on three occasions this season - twice in the league and once in the Carabao Cup. However they are looking to end a trophy drought that dates back to 2008 and has hung over the club throughout that time.
United meanwhile have continued to be dire in the Premier League and have lost six of their last eight games. Amorim can restore some pride with victory on Wednesday night, but has already claimed his side are "not ready" to be competitive domestically and in the Champions League.
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