Tottenham news as Manchester United field a strong team to play Chelsea whilst Ange Postecoglou rotates at Aston Villa
Ange Postecoglou and Ruben Amorim have taken opposite approaches for their last Premier League matches before the Europa League final meeting next week. Tottenham travel to Aston Villa whilst Manchester United are at Stamford Bridge.
With neither team having anything to play for other than saving the total embarrassment of finishing 17th, all focus is on Bilbao. However, the two managers have still gone with different methods ahead of Friday's games.
Whereas Postecoglou kept with his plan of using a rotated XI to save his likely starters for the final, Amorim picked a close to full-strength team. It not only suggests that the United head coach is keen to find some form and fluidity after yet another loss at the weekend, but it also offers a hint for the side that will lineup in Spain as well.
Amorim made five changes from his rotated team which was beaten by West Ham at the weekend. Postecoglou made two but has been keeping a group of key players safe.
Spurs lost 2-0 to Crystal Palace on Sunday but have been protecting Cristian Romero, Micky van de Ven, Dominic Solanke, Guglielmo Vicario, and Brennan Johnson of late. None of them start at Villa Park having also stayed on the bench at the weekend.
Postecoglou's hesitancy to go with anything close to his best team has only been heightened by injuries to Lucas Bergvall, James Maddison, and Dejan Kulusevski. Son Heung-min has returned but does not appear to have a place in Postecoglou's favoured team.
Tottenham XI to face Aston Villa: Kinsky;, Spence, Danso, Davies, Reguilon; Gray, Sarr; Moore, Odobert, Tel; Son.
Manchester United XI to face Chelsea: Onana; Lindelof, Maguire, Shaw; Mazraoui, Fernandes, Casemiro, Dorgu; Amad, Mount; Hojlund.
Europa League final
We have an all-English Europa League final and focus now will be on how fans can get their hands on tickets but also get out to Bilbao for the match on Wednesday, May 21.
The best way to get to Bilbao will be to fly, although most direct flights are now fully booked.
There are other way to go though, with different airports an option
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