Tottenham make Europa League final announcement as Man Utd decision explained

Tottenham Hotspur have confirmed they will be back in all-Lilywhite for Wednesday night's Europa League final against Manchester United in Bilbao.

Both clubs have endured disastrous domestic seasons, but in just over 48 hours will have the chance to create a historic moment by winning a European trophy. It would, arguably, be a much more significant triumph for Spurs, given it would end a 17-year trophy drought for the north Londoners.

United, meanwhile, are looking to make it three consecutive years with a piece of silverware and a return to UEFA Champions League football after just one season out of it.

Ruben Amorim's side just about head into the meeting as favourites - given the personnel available to both sides and the club's history in such high-profile matches. The return of United's potential game-changer Amad has come with James Maddison, Lucas Bergvall and Dejan Kulusevski all picking up injuries.

That has left Ange Postecoglou without any progressive ball-carriers in midfield, minus Pape Sarr, but even he is now a doubt after appearing to pick up an issue in the defeat to Aston Villa.

"Pape felt something in his back so we took him off as a bit of a precaution. I don't think it's anything too significant speaking to him afterwards but he just felt something in his back," Postecoglou admitted after Sarr headed straight down the tunnel when substituted at Villa Park on Friday night.

Given the lack of creativity available, Destiny Udogie and Pedro Porro will be needed at their very best and there is a positive omen for the latter delivering another great performance in Europe.

In Spurs' last two Europa League home games against Eintracht Frankfurt and Bodo/Glimt, he has picked up a goal and an assist with the Spaniard and his teammates back in the kit worn for those two knockout ties.

"We can confirm the kit colours we will be wearing for Wednesday night's UEFA Europa League Final in Bilbao," a Tottenham announcement stated. "Our outfield players will don our traditional all-Lilywhite European strip for the showpiece match against Manchester United.

"It marks the continuation of a tradition stretching back some 64 years.

"Indeed, the all-Lilywhite strip is synonymous with the club playing in European competition since our first foray into the European Cup as English champions in 1961.

"Wednesday's kit will utilise this season's home shirts - which feature navy blue sleeves - paired with white shorts and white socks. Our goalkeeper will wear this season's first-choice yellow keeper's strip.

"Manchester United, meanwhile, will wear their traditional red home shirts but will change from white shorts to black in order to avoid a clash. They’ll wear their usual black socks, with their goalkeeper in green."

United are unbeaten this season when wearing black shorts with red tops, but they have only played five games in that strip. Four of them were draws but the victory was away to Manchester City when two late goals sealed a huge win.

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