Manchester United's 26-man squad for the Europa League final, 3 will return and 1 will be injured! Amorim doesn't get out of class if he loses

Manchester United flew to Bilbao on Tuesday afternoon and centre-back Lenny Yoro, wing-back Diogu Darlow and striker Zirkze were all in the squad for the Tottenham tie, but fellow centre-back De Ligt was confirmed injured, although he was also present in Spain and stepped on the pitch at the San Mamés Stadium. Judging by the attendees of the pre-match press conference, it is not surprising that Bruno Fernandes and Harry Maguire have already set their starts.

Yoro, Darlow and Zirkze all took part in United's all-team training session on Tuesday morning, with the latter two both once considered to be out for the season, but they both recovered earlier than expected and will be available for the game, with Yoro and Dalow having a better chance of competing for a starting spot. De Ligt, who was injured against Brentford at the start of May, did not train with the squad and was unable to compete due to light individual training on Tuesday.

Boss Ruben Amorim confirmed the fact that three players are back and one is injured: "They are recovering quite well because they are working hard. Of course, we have to respect the feelings of the players, they want to be part of the team, which is a very, very good sign. It's a great team because even though they have limited playing time in the game, they still have a chance to help us win the game."

Manchester United and Tottenham have both lost back-to-back Premier League games recently, dubbed the final "character", but the difference is that Ang Postecoglou rotated key players, while Amorim continued to use the main line-up. Amorim explains: "I don't know who has the advantage, you have to understand the context. I don't know the ins and outs of Tottenham, I just know that we used all our main players for the second leg at Athletic Bilbao and then some of the players were rested to avoid injury. Then the last game against Chelsea, I think there are five days left before the final and the best way to prepare is to give the players time to play.'

The United boss added: "So, I can't explain it to Tottenham, but we need competition on our side and the best way to prepare is to play. I feel that way and I feel like the game against Chelsea needs to show something and show that the team is focused and that when you play your game, you can control the game from anywhere.'

However, United still lost the game and are currently 16th in the Premier League, with a record 18 league defeats and a goal difference of -12. As a result, the Europa League was the last straw for the season, with only a win to qualify for the Champions League, and a European title to make the season look less bleak.

Tottenham are 17th in the league, worse than Manchester United, and like Manchester United, they are under pressure to win the Europa League final. Not only that, but the British media generally believe that this is Postecoglou's last week in charge, and whether he wins the title or not, he will step down after two years in charge.

In contrast, Amorim is in a more secure position, and even if he misses out the Europa League, he will remain in charge next season, unless he chooses to resign. Asked if the situation was unexpected at the pre-match press conference for the final, Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes, who was present with the manager, joked: "He is. Who's to say it isn't? He is."

Amorim also responded with a smile: "Bruno (Fernandez) wants to take my place! He's going to be a very, very good coach, but he's going to have to work on his mentality because he doesn't know how to get along with people. I think people see what we're trying to do, people see me thinking more about the club than about the person. People understand, especially the board understands that there are a lot of problems in the team, and it's really hard to solve in this situation. So, I can't explain, I don't know how to explain how the fans like me at this moment, but I'm going to try to prove myself to the fans, to the board, and I can't give you an explanation."

The 40-year-old Portuguese marshal confirmed that he is not worried about getting out of class: "It's a good thing for me, I never worry about that, it's part of coaching. The most important thing is to know what you're doing, I explained it when I started coaching, I said it was a storm, and I told the board about all our problems, so I knew it for a long time. I kept saying they wouldn't change my philosophy, they couldn't say I made a commitment to get the job and then went back on it. It's the opposite, and I think the board understands that, and so do the fans."

Amorim reiterated that winning the Europa League would not overshadow United's problems: "But at a stage we have to win no matter what. So, now I have no excuses. I don't think one game will lead to a new future, I don't think it can be, but that will help us finish the season. People will look at our team differently because it's really important to win the European title. But nothing can change the fact that the season was bad, the players know it, everyone knows it, and the fans know it. But winning the Europa League helps us get that feeling that we can build the future."

Even if they win the Europa League, Amorim will not change his plans, the players who should go still have to go, and Manchester United want to rebuild their squad, after all, this is the worst team in the Red Devils since relegation from League One in 1974! "I think it's hard to talk about it at the moment because we need excitement and confidence." 'But we already know what the problem is, there are a lot of things that have to change at the club. Everything we did in a week at Carrington, the transfers, the Academy, I think we need to improve. It's hard to point to one thing alone. Winning one trophy won't solve all problems."

The Red Devils boss concluded: "For me, we have bigger things to deal with to get the club back to the top. But tomorrow is important for us and for the fans because the win will give United the strength to do everything we have to do. There's a lot of work to be done for the club, not only to win, but tomorrow's game will be crucial for the team and the fans."

Manchester United Europa League final squad: Andre Onana, Altay Baindil, Tom Heaton, Demote M; Luke Shaw, Patrick Dolgu, Harry Amas, Evans, Yoro, Maguire, Eden Haven, Lindelof, Tyler Fredericksen, Diogu Darlow, Mazraoui; Kobe Maynor, Eriksen, Ugarte, Mason Mount, B Fee, Casemiro, Toby Collier; Hojlund, Amad Diallo, Garnacho, Zirkze.