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  1. 2017 to happen again?published at 17:11 British Summer Time

    United players and staff lifting the trophy.Image source, Getty Images
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    Does it show how strong the Premier League is when 16th and 17th can get to a European final?

    Anon

  3. Injury updatepublished at 17:04 British Summer Time

    Tottenham v Man Utd (Wed, 21 May, 20:00 BST)

    Manchester United

    Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim on players returning from injury: "I don't know if they are going to be available [for the Europa League final]. We are going to try to push.

    "All the players want to play that [Europa League final] really bad. They will not go to Chelsea."

    Manchester United's injured players who could possibly return for the Europa League final: Matthijs de Ligt, Diogo Dalot, Leny Yoro and Ayden Heaven.

    Diogo Dalot speaks to the pressImage source, Getty Images
  4. Players 'have experience' of pressured gamespublished at 17:02 British Summer Time

    Tottenham v Man Utd (Wed, 21 May, 20:00 BST)

    Manchester United

    Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim on preparing his team: "I prepare the games in the same way - we pay attention to the details and we give all the information that we can [to the players] without giving too much information."

  5. 'You have to win the final'published at 16:58 British Summer Time

    Tottenham v Man Utd (Wed, 21 May, 20:00 BST)

    Manchester United

    Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim on using his playing days as a preparation for this final as Amorim was a runner-up in the Europa League:

    "No, it's just that feeling that I played the final as a player but I lost and it doesn't matter. You will never say that I was a finalist. You have to win the final, no matter what. The feeling is going to be - what a waste of time, and the pain will be tougher in the final. My message to the players - we need to win it or else it doesn't matter."

    Amorim during his news conferenceImage source, Reuters
  6. 'It would be massive for us'published at 16:56 British Summer Time

    Tottenham v Man Utd (Wed, 21 May, 20:00 BST)

    Manchester United

    Ruben Amorim formerly of Sporting CP (L) talks with Jose Mourinho formerly of AS Roma (R) during a Sporting CP v AS Roma match in 2022Image source, Getty Images

    Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim on whether he has spoken to former United Europa League-winning boss Jose Mourinho: "No, about this final, no. He has a big job in Fenerbahce.

    "Again, it would be massive for us to win something, to give something to the fans."

  7. 'In these kind of games, they are prepared'published at 16:55 British Summer Time

    Tottenham v Man Utd (Wed, 21 May, 20:00 BST)

    Manchester United

    Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim on backing his players for the final:

    "It's a thing of our players also, and they've proved in the past that in these kind of games, they are prepared to do that. So we will be prepared for the game."

    Amorim during his news conferenceImage source, PA Media
  8. 'I understand the problems'published at 16:53 British Summer Time

    Tottenham v Man Utd (Wed, 21 May, 20:00 BST)

    Manchester United

    Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim on his side's poor form: "Since I arrived I was always talking about standards. I have a clear idea of what to do - I understand the problems of the team.

    "We need to perform or else they [Man Utd's board] will change us. That is a normal thing. That was my feeling, and it's still my feeling today.

    "I'm the manager of this big club. Even if it's a pre-season match, we need to win."

  9. 'Champions League is more important'published at 16:51 British Summer Time

    Tottenham v Man Utd (Wed, 21 May, 20:00 BST)

    Manchester United

    Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim on gaining Champions League qualification or winning a trophy:

    "Personally for me, Champions League is more important, for everything, to prepare the next season, and we are supposed to be in the Champions League, Europa League here is not enough and you feel it here. This is the best way to help us to get to the top."

    Amorim during his news conferenceImage source, PA Media
  10. Amorim on the morale being 'different' in Europa Leaguepublished at 16:49 British Summer Time

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    Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim on the morale within the club including the players and staff:

    "A final is different. This season has been really difficult on everyone - the results and also the change in the staff and you can feel it in our club.

    "We are addressing that during the season, we are changing the way we play during the season, we have so many bad results in the Premier League.

    "The environment is different at the moment but I guarantee you when we are preparing a game in the Europa League, the environment is a little bit different, then you can feel the excitement."

  11. 'Everybody wants the staff there'published at 16:47 British Summer Time

    Tottenham v Man Utd (Wed, 21 May, 20:00 BST)

    Manchester United

    Manchester United's Portuguese head coach Ruben Amorim looks onImage source, Getty Images

    Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim: "You know that we have a lot of things - people leaving, a lot of changing in the staff.

    "In this moment for our club sometimes it is hard to understand when to give and when to take.

    "It is complicated for the club to start giving to other members of staff - it is a really hard position."

    On Amorim offering to pay for backroom staff at Manchester United to attend the Europa League final: "My reaction was to help.

    "Then we talk to the players and the players had the same reaction - everybody wants the staff there and their families there."

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    Get Involvedpublished at 16:45 British Summer Time

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    Man United have a game against Chelsea on Friday. It's pretty worrying for Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest that there doesn't seem to be any focus on that game.

    Cris

  13. 'I don't want to risk Dalot'published at 16:42 British Summer Time

    Tottenham v Man Utd (Wed, 21 May - 20:00 BST)

    Manchester United

    Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim has given an update on Diogo Dalot's availability for the Europa League final:

    "I don't want to risk Dalot, once you get one injury and the second injury, it's a big thing. He is working really hard to make the final."

    Amorim during his news conferenceImage source, PA Media
  14. Man Utd v Tottenham head-to-head recordpublished at 16:38 British Summer Time

    Tottenham v Man Utd (Wed, 21 May, 20:00 BST)

    Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur are set to take on each other in the Europa League final on 21 May.

    Head-to-head record since 2015:

    Manchester United

    • Win - 11
    • Loss - 9
    • Biggest margin of victory: 3-0 (October 2021)

    Tottenham Hotspur

    • Win - 9
    • Loss - 11
    • Biggest margin of victory: 6-1 (October 2020)

    Spurs are unbeaten against United in their past six meetings.

    Note - These stats are from all competitions.

    United v Tottenham from this season.Image source, Getty Images
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    Get Involvedpublished at 16:34 British Summer Time

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    Back to the same old question, if Manchester United win the Europa League, could you argue they have had a better three seasons than Arsenal?

    Roxy

  16. Watch Amorim news conference livepublished at 16:29 British Summer Time

    Tottenham v Man Utd (Wed, 21 May, 20:00 BST)

    Manchester United

    Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim will be chatting on a news conference at 16:30 BST. You can watch that live by clicking on the icon above.

    We will bring you all the quotes.

    Manchester United's Portuguese head coach Ruben Amorim arrivesImage source, Getty Images
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    Get Involvedpublished at 16:25 British Summer Time

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    I'd be genuinely embarrassed if United held a parade for anything less than a Champions League or Premier League, never mind after the awful league season we've had.

    Liam

  18. Amorim avoids 'new manager bounce'published at 16:20 British Summer Time

    How does Ruben Amorim compare to new Premier League managers this season?

    Only Ruud van Nistelrooy and Ivan Juric sit below Amorim with the least amount of points-per-game. Van Nistelrooy, who left his interim role at Manchester United to join Leicester, has already seen his side relegated.

    Ivan Juric joined Southampton in December 2024 and has already departed the Saints after the club reached an agreement with the Croatian to leave following their relegation to the Championship.

    Under Amorim, Man Utd have lost a total of 13 Premier League games out of 25 matches. Compared to Amorim, Juric faced 14 Premier League games and lost 12.

    It's worth noting that Vitor Pereira joined Wolves when they sat second from the bottom, having won two games out of their opening 16 games.

    Pereira has a 50% win record in the Premier League and has guided the club to safety for another year of Premier League football.

    That's what they call the 'new manager bounce'.

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  19. Young talents can compete for Asia tour spotspublished at 16:15 British Summer Time

    Simon Stone
    BBC Sport chief football news reporter

    Manchester United's young players will remain in training for the next fortnight and could be drafted into Ruben Amorim's squad for the post-season trip to Asia up to the moment the plane leaves on 25 May.

    United are committed to having a strong squad with them for matches in Malaysia and Hong Kong.

    Club officials have confirmed, injury-permitting , even United's international players are expected to be with them despite the fact some of them have key international matches four days after returning to Manchester, with the South American contingent having World Cup qualifiers on 5 June.

    Defenders Harry Amass and Tyler Fredricson, plus striker Chido Obi, have all featured regularly in Amorim's recent senior squads.

    Jaydan Kamason and Bendito Mantato were both on the bench for the Europa League semi-final against Athletic Bilbao, when clubs are allowed to name 12 substitutes.

    Chido Obi and Harry AmassImage source, Getty Images