Lucas Bergvall could make a shock return from injury for Tottenham Hotspur’s Europa League final against Manchester United next week.
Tottenham Hotspur face Manchester United in the Europa League final in what has become an all-or-nothing match for both clubs, who are currently sitting 17th and 16th in the Premier League.
Ange Postecoglou’s team have just lost Dejan Kulusevski to injury, meanwhile, James Maddison has also been ruled out for the remainder of the season.
The Australian manager will therefore be desperate to have the young Swede available to offer some creativity to his midfield in the final.
Lucas Bergvall working hard to be fit for Europa League final
Lucas Bergvall is ‘trying extremely hard’ to be fit for the Europa League final against Manchester United next week, according to Paul O’Keefe.
Bergvall picked up an injury in training ahead of Spurs’ clash with Bodo/Glimt and was spotted on the sidelines wearing a protective boot during the clash.
Bergvall, who is set to receive a new contract, is now making a big push to make himself available to Postecoglou for the biggest game of his young career.
Given how depleted Spurs’ midfield has become and just how good Bergvall has been this term, the 19-year-old being able to play any part in the final could be massive for the Lilywhites.
How could Tottenham lineup vs Manchester United?
Currently, Tottenham’s back four remains fully fit for the final, meaning Micky van de Ven, Cristian Romero, Destiny Udogie and Pedro Porro will form the defence.
Rodrigo Bentancur and Yves Bissouma were both excellent against Bodo/Glimt and are likely to start the final against United.
Spurs will hope Bergvall can start to add some creativity as the third option, but if not, Pape Matar Sarr is the most likely option, whilst Wilson Odobert could be an alternative in the number ten role.