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Man Utd and Spurs face season-defining Europa League duel

Manchester United's Danish defender Patrick Dorgu (C) and teammates talk during a walkabout on the eve of the UEFA Europa League final football match between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United at the San Mames stadium in Bilbao on May 20, 2025. [AFP]

Manchester United and Tottenham face off in the Europa League final in Bilbao on Wednesday with both clubs eyeing a golden ticket into the Champions League after historically poor seasons.

The two teams have lost a combined 39 times in the Premier League, with 20-time champions United an embarrassing 16th in the table and Spurs 17th, a single spot above the relegation zone.

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