Spurs face Man United in a huge Europa League final, with both teams hoping to secure silverware and qualify for next season’s Champions League with victory at the San Mames in Bilbao
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Tottenham Hotspur face Manchester United in the Europa League final in Bilbao with both clubs hoping to salvage some pride after disappointing campaigns.
After a harrowing experience in the Premier League for both clubs with a combined 39 defeats leaving them 16th and 17th in the table, as both sets of supporters bid to overcome limited travel options to watch the game in the Basque Country.
Ange Postecoglou boldly claimed he “always wins” a trophy in his second year in charge of clubs, while the Red Devils are unbeaten in Europe and have enjoyed a thrilling ride throughout the knockout stages. After victory over Ajax to win this competition in 2017, United fell to Villarreal on penalties in the 2021 final.
And United have not beaten Spurs in their last six matches, with three successive losses, but Ruben Amorim’s side can boost hopes of a successful summer transfer window with victory here.
Follow all the latest team news and updates from chief football writerMiguel Delaney in Bilbao, with both managers and players set to speak ahead of Wednesday’s game:
Europa League final: Tottenham v Man United
Tottenham Hotspur face Man United at the San Mames in Europa League final on Wednesday
Both clubs languish in the bottom half of Premier League; winners in Bilbao will qualify for Champions League 2025/26
Ange Postecoglou set to speak to media at 3:45pm BST
Ruben Amorim set to speak to the media at 6:30pm BST
4 minutes ago
Europa League final ticket allocation
The San Mames is hosting the Europa League final in Bilbao and has an official capacity of 53,289 but demand for tickets from Manchester United and Tottenham supporters will be far higher than what both teams would be allocated.
Uefa has confirmed that the two teams will receive up to 15,000 tickets each, with a further 11,000 tickets up for general sale and the remainder offered to hospitality and sponsors.
The final is expected to be a packed house though questions remain over Uefa’s ability to handle the sheer crowds of fans expected to flock to Bilbao for the match.
Mike Jones20 May 2025 09:23
10 minutes ago
Today's schedule
Ange Postecoglou is set to give a press conference in the afternoon with the Tottenham boss speaking to the media around 3.45pm.
Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim will speak later on at 6.30pm.
Both managers will provide injury updates on their squads and give their thoughts on how the final will play out tomorrow.
Mike Jones20 May 2025 09:16
12 minutes ago
Uefa confirm Europa League final stance with Manchester United to play Tottenham
The Europa League final in Bilbao will not be moved with Manchester United to face Tottenham Hotspur.
An all-English final gives two of the Premier League’s underperforming teams a chance to save their seasons and gain direct access to next year’s Champions League. United are in 15th place in the Premier League and Tottenham, who have not won a trophy since 2008, are 16th.
However, there is no chance that a Manchester United-Tottenham final could be moved to an English venue, with Bilbao’s San Mames stadium awarded the rights to host the Europa League final way back in 2021, the same year that Uefa decided the Basque city would host the 2024 Women’s Champions League final.
Uefa confirm Europa League final stance with Manchester United to play Tottenham
There will be an all-English Europa League final on May 21
Jamie Braidwood20 May 2025 09:14
13 minutes ago
How to watch Europa League final
The Europa League final is set for Wednesday 21 May at San Mames, Bilbao, with kick-off scheduled for 8pm BST.
Viewers in the United Kingdom can watch the match live on TNT Sports 1 with coverage beginning at 6pm BST. Plus a live stream will be available for free via discovery+.
Subscribers will have access to the match but those without a subscription can watch by downloading the app and registering their details without signing up for a subscription.
Mike Jones20 May 2025 09:13
15 minutes ago
Tottenham vs Man Utd
Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United will meet in the Europa League final in Bilbao with the trophy and a place in next season’s Champions League at stake.
After dismal seasons in the Premier League, which have seen both sides languish in the bottom half of the table for months, the final at the San Mames offers a chance to salvage the campaign.
For Spurs, it would be a first trophy in 17 years, since the League Cup triumph in 2008, with Ange Postecoglou long since reiterating his belief that he “always wins” silverware in his second year in charge of clubs.
While Ruben Amorim has endured a testing first season in charge and admits United have made history for the wrong reasons but can salvage pride here.
Mike Jones20 May 2025 09:12
16 minutes ago
Good morning!
Welcome to The Independent’s coverage of the Europa League final.
The match itself takes place tomorrow evening as Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United clash in Bilbao.
The final is a crucial one for both teams who have been underperforming in the Premier League this year but one of them will be rewarded with a place in next season’s Champions League.
Today, Ange Postecoglou and Ruben Amorim will give their last press conferences before the game and there’ll be injury updates and insights into what we can expect.
We’ll have all the latest news and updates throughout the day so stick with us as we build up to the Europa League final.
Mike Jones20 May 2025 09:11