Former Tottenham star predicts Europa League final winner with bold Man United claim

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Former Tottenham midfielder Jamie O’Hara is confident Tottenham would come out on top against Manchester United if the two sides meet in the Europa League final.

Ange Postecoglou’s side secured a 3-1 home win over Bodo/Glimt in the semi-final first leg while United claimed a commanding 3-0 victory away at Athletic Bilbao, giving them a strong advantage heading into the return leg at Old Trafford.

Brennan Johnson opened the scoring inside the first minute, with James Maddison doubling Spurs' lead before the break.

Dominic Solanke added a third from the penalty spot in the second half, though a late goal from Ulrik Saltnes gave the Norwegian side a faint lifeline.

Both English sides are strong favourites to reach the final in Bilbao on May 21 - and O’Hara has already made a bold prediction about the outcome.

Speaking on talkSPORT, he said: "I’d much rather play Man United.

"We beat them three times this season and overran them in midfield.

"We get them in the final, we’re winning it. I’m telling you now, if we beat Bodo/Glimt and we get Man United in the final, Spurs are winning it.

"Spurs are back! I’m telling you now, Spurs are going to win the Europa League. I’m telling you."

This season, Spurs have done the double over Ruben Amorim's side in the Premier League, cruising to a 3-0 win at Old Trafford in September before edging a tight 1-0 victory at home in February.

The North London side also triumphed in the Football League Cup, reaching the semi-finals with a thrilling 4-3 victory at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

After the semi-final first leg triumph over Bodo/Glimt, Postecoglou said: "I think it puts us in a good position. I thought the players were outstanding today.

"I thought our performance was everything it needed to be, really well organised and disciplined defensively and really calm going forward and created good opportunities for ourselves and maintaining pressure.

"Obviously they scored the goal late, which doesn't I think reflect our dominance in the game, but if we repeat that performance next week it'll be enough for us to get through."