Craig Nelson
BBC Sport reporter

Those fans may be early Simon, but the San Mames Stadium will be opening its doors to supporters from 17:00 BST.

Tick, tick, tick...kick-off is getting closer!

Simon Stone
BBC Sport chief football news reporter in Bilbao

It's just over three hours before kick-off and fans are already outside the stadium in Bilbao.

There are more Tottenham fans than Manchester United supporters milling around, which maybe underlines the fact that the game itself - or at least the trophy - means more to Spurs, who haven’t won anything for 17 years.

Son Heung-min and Ben Davies are the only players remaining from their last major final, the 2019 Champions League, which Spurs lost to Liverpool.

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We have been running a poll at the top of the page for a while now.

The question is simple: Who will win the Europa League final?

At present, Manchester United are edging it, with 54% of you tipping them to beat Tottenham.

Not long to go now until we find out...just over three hours to kick-off.

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BBC Radio 5 Live

The BBC Radio 5 Live Drive team will be bringing you regular updates from Bilbao until 19:00 BST, when they will make way for Mark Chapman and guests for the big-match build-up.

Then it is over to San Mames Stadium at 20:00 for full match commentary.

• Click here to listen via BBC Sounds.

Henning Berg
Former Manchester United defender on BBC Radio 5 Live

I think Manchester United and Tottenham are delighted that they are in the Europa League final and have a chance of doing something really good at the end of a very difficult season.

Not many nerves on show in the Manchester United contingent in Bilbao...looks like they are having too much fun to be nervous.

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Laura is nervous...she won't be alone in that.

Manchester United and Tottenham fans, how are you feeling?

For those not lucky enough to be out there in Bilbao, what are your plans for the next few hours, and where do you intend to watch the match?

Send in your messages and images via:

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And remember to include your name and which team you support.

Talking about bragging rights, Joseph, imagine how Ange Postecoglou would feel if he led Spurs to a trophy in his second season?

"I always win things in my second year. Nothing has changed. I don't say things unless I believe them."

Those were the words of Postecoglou back in September 2024 after his team were beaten 1-0 against north London rivals, Arsenal.

Since then, the quote has followed Postecoglou throughout the season, and tonight he gets an opportunity to prove he was right.

Rob Schofield
BBC Radio 5 Live football reporter at San Mames

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A first look inside San Mames. There are Tottenham and Manchester United flags in place on the seats.

Craig Nelson
BBC Sport reporter

Fancy a sneaky peek inside the San Mames?

BBC Radio 5 Live reporter Rob Schofield is already in position at the host venue for tonight's Europa League final...

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Tottenham and Manchester United fans will be allowed into San Mames Stadium three hours before kick-off at 17:00 BST - 18:00 local time.

There are no plans for a police escort to the ground but there are recommended routes to take each set of fans to their entrance of the ground.

With a 21:00 kick-off local time - and the trophy ceremony after the final - celebrations are expected to conclude around 23:30 local time - if the final is decided in normal time.

If there’s extra time or penalties, the action on the pitch could continue until 00:15 Thursday local time.

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So it's all on the line for both managers tonight as Tottenham's Ange Postecoglou and Manchester United's Ruben Amorim look for their first trophy in charge of an English club.

But it's not their first rodeo - they have both won silverware abroad with previous clubs.

Postecoglou, 59, has the bigger trophy haul - 11 to Amorim's five - although he has been managing a lot longer than his 40-year-old opposite number.

Craig Nelson
BBC Sport reporter

Gary and Richard have come to a mutual agreement - Richard the Tottenham fan wants silverware, while Manchester United-supporting Gary would settle for Champions League qualification.

It's a debate, but probably not one worth having at this late stage.

Tonight's winner gets both, the loser goes home empty-handed.

There is no escaping the fact - THIS IS HUGE!

Gary, Preston: Re Richard, Spurs fan 15:30, I'm a United fan and I second that motion.

BBC Radio 5 Live

Political commentator Michael Crick, who is a Manchester United fan in Bilbao, has been speaking to BBC Radio 5 Live ahead of tonight's Europa League final.

“I’ve just enjoyed a very good lunch at a Basque fish restaurant," said Crick.

"It’s pretty good [weather], nice and warm, pretty much how it was when I left London. We’re expecting a little bit of rain this evening, but hopefully we’re undercover.

“It’s a big game, and it’s a bit of a ridiculous position that this is a game involving teams in England who are 16th and 17th in the Premier League, just above the relegation zone.”

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Former Portugal winger Nani, who helped Manchester United win the Champions League in 2008, has been speaking with BBC Sport editor Dan Roan about the importance of the Europa League final to his former club:

"Every game is important for Manchester United - it's a big responsibility to wear this shirt," he said.

"We know this moment is special for players and fans. A final is always special.

"The most important thing is to win the game, and then everything we achieve after that will come with that victory."