Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur will clash at the San Mames Stadium in Bilbao tonight, with Europa League glory at stake. Ruben Amorim and Ange Postecoglou have the opportunity to salvage something from their disastrous seasons by lifting unlikely silverware and qualifying for the Champions League.
Tottenham haven't competed in a major final since falling short against Liverpool to miss out on the Champions League in 2019. Meanwhile, United are entering their fourth final in three years, having clinched the League Cup in 2023 before back-to-back FA Cup finals against Manchester City. With the stage set in the Basque Country, it's worth taking a look at the basic order of things both teams face.
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Express Sport runs through the brief rules for the Europa League final...
The Team Sheets
Each club must submit their team sheet at least 75 minutes before kick-off in Bilbao.
They must confirm up to 23 players and 15 team officials, one of whom must be a team doctor.
If there are fewer than seven players on either team, the match will be suspended or cancelled. Luckily, neither Amorim's nor Postecoglou's injury woes have been that bad.
The Match
The final is being played as one single match at a neutral and predetermined stadium, rather than the two-legged format of the previous knockout rounds.
If there is no separating United and Spurs after normal time, they will play two 15-minute periods of extra time.
In this case, the players will remain on the pitch during a five-minute break between full-time in normal time and extra-time kick-off.
The Europa League final will be determined by a penalty shoot-out if there is still no winner after 30 minutes of extra time.
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Substitutions
Up to five of the substitutes named in each team's matchday squad can take part in the match. If the match goes to extra time, a sixth substitute can be introduced.
Both teams can stop the game a maximum of three times to make substitutes, plus one extra stoppage in the case of a sixth change after normal time.
Substitutions made before the match, during half-time, between full-time and the start of extra time and half-time of extra time don't use one of the four stoppages.
Should a player named in either starting line-up suffer an injury or illness before kick-off, they can be replaced by a registered player not previously listed in the squad.
Referees
VAR and goal-line technology will be in operation for the final, as it has been throughout the Europa League campaign.
Germany's Felix Zwayer has been appointed the referee, with compatriots Robert Kempter and Christian Dietz his assistants.
Maurizio Mariani and Daniele Bindoni of Italy have been appointed the fourth official and reserve assistant referee.
Bastian Dankert will act as the VAR, assisted by fellow German Benjamin Brand. Spain's Carlos del Cerro Grande will be on VAR support duty.