Manchester United have headed to Bilbao to take on Tottenham in the Europa League final on Wednesday night. Ruben Amorim has many selection headaches to decide, knowing a win could transform his summer transfer plans thank to the extra funds and the lure of Champions League football.
The Red Devils were handed a triple injury boost as they jetted out to Spain on Tuesday afternoon, with Joshua Zirkzee, Leny Yoro and Diogo Dalot returning to training.
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So who will Amorim select in his starting XI? Express Sport writers have given their take on United's strongest options...
Mikael McKenzie
Even if Amad is only 25% fit I would throw him straight into the starting XI. He is United's biggest attacking threat and needs to play as advanced as possible. Having Mazraoui in the rwb slot instead of cb will give Amad even more freedom to attack.
A midfield two of Fernandes and Casemiro provides the experience and class to keep out Tottenham's injury-wrecked midfield.
There is a big headache up front with Hojlund struggling and Zirkzee injured, so I'd gamble and play Mount through the middle. He's a clever player who won't stop running. If Amad and Garnacho can get to the byline and pull some balls back, I'd back Mount to fidn the space to finish.
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Charlie Malam
The big question is... to start Hojlund or not? Given the lack of alternatives, Amorim may have to. Mainoo hasn’t worked as a false nine and deploying Fernandes in that role doesn't get the best out of United's MVP. So Hojlund starts - but not exactly on merit.
Yoro has to start if fit but Shaw replaces him if not. Ugarte is another contentious pick but he allows Fernandes to feature further up. If that doesn’t work, the option is always there to drop Fernandes deeper and bring on Mount. The trickery and pace of Amad and Garnacho down the same side could be too much for Tottenham to cope with and also free up more space for Fernandes and Dorgu on the other side of the pitch.
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Jack McEachen
Injury and fitness doubts remain over the likes of De Ligt, Yoro, and Amad, but Amorim should be brave and leave the lacklustre Hojlund out of his starting XI. Including Amad at wingback could add some much-needed firepower, allowing Mazraoui to use his ball-playing out from the back and take the game to Tottenham.
A midfield of Casemiro and Ugarte lacks progression, but including Mainoo in a fluid role further forward, where he has impressed, and shifting Mazraoui to the back three could combat that issue. Romero and Van de Ven would make light work out of Hojlund.
Maddison, Kulusevski and Bergvall are all likely out of the final and United have a chance to dominate the midfield with Casemiro, Ugarte, Mainoo and Fernandes overpowering their opposite numbers.
The Bilbao final could be won in moments and having as many game-changing talents on the pitch as possible may just save United's season.
Sam Smith
United have the edge in terms of personnel, particularly if Yoro is passed fit to play after limping off against West Ham with a foot injury. Casemiro and Mount have found form and fitness at exactly the right time.
Amorim has often felt uneasy about using Fernandes as one of his two central midfielders, but he must take the risk against a Spurs midfield that will be more conservative than Ange Postecoglou might like.
Injuries to Maddison, Kulusevski and Bergvall leave the Australian with few options other than a flat middle trio of Bentancur, Bissouma and Sarr. United must seek to dominate this area of the pitch, potentially with a centre-back stepping into midfield alongside Casemiro on occasion.
Amos Murphy
Against all odds, the side two places above the Premier League relegation zone will be facing off against the only non-relegated team below them in a European final. Regardless, United have a solid shot at winning the trophy.
We're likely to see a similar side to the one that helped United to the final, with Luke Shaw coming in for the injured Leny Yoro at LCB. Getting Bruno Fernandes as high up as the pitch as possible could be key to United beating Spurs, while Hojlund, despite his limitations, can still make himself a handful at the tip of attack.