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Spurs captain Son left out of Europa League final starting line-up

Tottenham fans cheer as they wait for the start of the UEFA Europa League final football match between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United at San Mames stadium in Bilbao on May 21, 2025. [AFP]

Son Heung-min was left out of the starting line-up for Tottenham's Europa League final against Manchester United in Bilbao on Wednesday.

The South Korean was expected to start despite only recently returning from injury but Spurs manager Ange Postecoglou has opted to keep his captain on the bench.

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