Tottenham Hotspur are now 90 minutes away from winning their first major trophy since 2008 as they take on Manchester United in Wednesday’s Europa League final.
Tottenham have had a dismal season in the Premier League, just like Manchester United have, but both sides are now on the cusp of glory as they face off in Bilbao.
Along with securing a first trophy in 17 years, Spurs would also qualify for the Champions League should they lift the Europa League on Wednesday night.
TBR Football looks at who Ange Postecoglou could name in the Tottenham starting XI for the game at the San Mames.
Tottenham team news vs Manchester United
Postecoglou is sadly missing his three most creative players ahead of the Europa League final against Manchester United.
Dejan Kulusevski and James Maddison are both nursing knee injuries, while Lucas Bergvall is out with an ankle injury.
Radu Dragusin and Dane Scarlett are also on the sidelines along with Kulusevski, Maddison and Bergvall.
However, Pape Matar Sarr is fit after being forced off in Friday’s defeat to Aston Villa with discomfort in his back.
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Son Heung-min predicted to start for Tottenham with Wilson Odobert tipped to miss out
Postecoglou went for a much-changed starting XI against Villa and he’ll return to his big guns for the most important game of the season.
We predict the entire back line will be changed, with Guglielmo Vicario back in goal and a back four of Pedro Porro, Cristian Romero, Micky van de Ven and Destiny Udogie.
The midfield poses the most issues for Postecoglou, with so many key absentees for the big game.
However, with Sarr available, we predict a central three of the Senegal international along with Yves Bissouma and Rodrigo Bentancur.
Wilson Odobert has been tested as the creative midfielder in recent games, but the £25million man may not be risked from the very start and could be an option off the bench.
As for the front three, Son Heung-min is a shoo-in to start and captain his side, with Brennan Johnson on the other flank and Dominic Solanke leading the line.
Tottenham predicted starting XI vs Manchester United (4-3-3): Vicario; Porro, Romero, Van de Ven, Udogie; Sarr, Bissouma, Bentancur; Johnson, Solanke, Son
