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Francesco Farioli is an option to potentially replace Ange Postecoglou at Tottenham Hotspur having stepped down at Ajax, talkSPORT understands.

Spurs could be set for a managerial change this summer with the club on course for their lowest Premier League finish in history.

The north London outfit shockingly languish in 17th spot with just one game remaining.

They have already accumulated their most defeats in a single Premier League season [21] and will end the campaign with their lowest points tally.

But Spurs could still end the season by ending their 17-year trophy drought with Postecoglou guiding his side to the Europa League final.

However, it is believed that victory over Manchester United in Europe's second-tier tournament - which would secure Champions League football - may not be enough to keep the Australian in a job.

It's understood that a shortlist has been knocked up by the club should the decision be made to part ways with Postecoglou.

Fabio Paratici, who is closing in on a return as Spurs' managing director, is a huge fan of his Italian compatriot Farioli.

The 36-year-old, who is on the radar of clubs in England, Italy and Germany, has earned plenty of plaudits in his only season in charge at the Johan Cruyff Arena.

But unfortunately, he oversaw an unwanted European first as PSV inexplicably pipped Ajax to the Eredivisie title.

Never before has a side failed to win the league when leading by nine points with five matches to play.

PSV overtook them at the top with one fixture remaining after Ajax lost twice and drew as many times in four games.

And in news that will peak Spurs' interest, Farioli has stepped down as Ajax's manager following Sunday's 2-0 win over FC Twente.

Addressing his decision in a club statement on Monday morning, Farioli said: "Being Ajax first non-Dutch coach since 1998 and the club's first-ever Italian one have been an absolute privilege.

"Together with my staff we embraced this huge challenge with respect, responsibility, passion and determination to succeed.

"Earning the respect and support from Ajax fans we felt throughout the whole season meant a lot for myself and my staff.

"We lived unbelievable and unforgettable moments all together: a unique, intense, emotional season in which we shared belief, fighting spirit and pride, finally achieving our goal, accomplishing our mission.

"The management and I have the same goals for the future of Ajax, but we have different visions and timeframes about the way we should work and operate to achieve those goals.

"Given these differences in the principles and foundations of the project, I feel deep in my heart that this is the best moment to part ways."

Expressing his frustration over Farioli's decision, Ajax technical director Alex Kroes remarked: "I find this incredibly disappointing."

Before adding: "This summer was already set to be a challenging transfer window, and it has now become even more so."

As well as Farioli, talkSPORT understands that Fulham manager Marco Silva remains an option for Spurs.

And in a boost for Tottenham, Silva recently rejected a big-money move to Saudi Arabia due to his desire to remain in Europe.

Though one boss who Spurs seem set to miss out on is Crystal Palace's Oliver Glasner.

Glasner guided the Eagles to their first major trophy over the weekend after his side beat Manchester City 1-0 in the FA Cup final.

And Palace chairman Steve Parish has now confirmed that talks will shortly be held to extend the Austrian's stay at Selhurst Park beyond 2026.

He insisted: "He will stay here. For some period of time."

Before adding: "But he’ll be here next year and then we’ll take it from there.

“Everybody knows the length of Oliver’s contract. Beyond that we’ll have to talk. We want to try and extend his contract.

“We have been talking about it. For Oliver, it’s not about the things that maybe people think it’s about. Oliver wants to be part of something that’s going in a direction, same with all of us. I think that’s what we’ll talk about."

Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United have both confirmed their kits for the Europa League final - but not without a little confusion.

The Premier League struggles have reached the showpiece at San Mames, which will take place on Wednesday, in extraordinary circumstances.

Both Spurs and the Red Devils have endured terrible domestic seasons and yet one will qualify for the Champions League with victory in Europe.

They currently sit 17th and 16th in the Premier League, respectively, but will both go hell for leather in Bilbao to lift the famous trophy.

With tickets bought and travel sorted for most fans, the final details are being ironed out for the event.

And as that happens, Manchester United - technically the away team on the day - posted an article to confirm what strip they will wear on the night - live on talkSPORT.

It read: "We can reveal Ruben Amorim’s side are due to wear our red shirts, with black shorts and black socks.

"The last time we turned out in this combination was in the away tie at Real Sociedad in the same competition, when Joshua Zirkzee’s goal earned a 1-1 draw on the road.

"Our starting goalkeeper is set to wear all green.

"Ruben’s charges were also decked out in the same set of colours for the 2-2 draw at Everton, but that is the only time that has been the case this term."

The article then confusingly added: "Spurs, who are the designated home team, look certain to be in their traditional white jerseys, with blue shorts, but have still to confirm this."

However, Tottenham have already confirmed they will be wear all-white - as is tradition for the club in European fixtures.

Spurs announced this on Saturday via Instagram, posting a picture of club captain Heung-Min Son wearing the attire.

Had Spurs been wearing their blue shorts, as they do so in Premier League games, Manchester United would not have been able to wear the black shorts as they have confirmed.

Ahead of the crucial match, Tottenham were handed another blow on Friday night.

In their final fixture before the clash in Bilbao, young midfielder Pape Matar Sarr was forced off with a back injury.

He joins James Maddison and Dejan Kulusevski as fresh additions to a Spurs injury list which had finally cleared after a tumultuous season.

Manager Ange Postecoglou had to contend with a lengthy list of absentees for most of the campaign before a host of stars returned in March.

The likes of Cristian Romero, Micky van de Ven have all had their minutes managed as they propelled the team into the European final.

Manchester United are not without injuries either.

Lisandro Martinez, Joshua Zirkzee are both long-term absentees, meanwhile Matthijs de Ligt is another player who could potentially miss the final.

Tottenham Hotspur face a nervous wait regarding Pape Matar Sarr's injury knock just days before the Europa League final.

Ange Postecoglou's side were beaten 2-0 by Aston Villa on Friday night - their 21st Premier League defeat of the season.

The fixture represented their final league outing before facing Manchester United in Bilbao on Wednesday.

Despite making three changes for the trip to Villa Park as he rested players for the final, Postecoglou still suffered a fitness blow.

Central midfielder Sarr was forced off after 53 minutes, with Yves Bissouma replacing him in midfield.

The Senegalese international picked up a knock to his back before trudging down the tunnel alongside Spurs medical staff.

Mikey Moore also appeared in discomfort as he made way for Brennan Johnson with three minutes remaining.

Meanwhile, skipper Son Heung-min continued his injury comeback by starting against Villa.

Addressing the potential injuries after the match, Postecoglou told Sky Sports: "He [Pape Sarr] felt something in his back and took him off as a precaution.

"Not too significant and Mikey was OK but was just fatigued.

"He [Son Heung-min] is ready and available. They all are ready to start. It was important tonight and he feels like he is getting back to some rhythm.

"I thought up until they scored the boys worked hard, they were really disciplined and organised.

"We didn't really let them create too many openings. We had our moments as well going forward, but once they scored we lost a little bit of belief.

"A lot of those guys haven't played a lot and we looked like we were fatiguing and then the game just got away from us."

The Spurs boss could now be without six first-team players for the Europa League final should Sarr be ruled out.

His side face the Red Devils at the San Mames, with the winner qualifying for next season's Champions League.

A win would also secure Spurs' first major trophy since lifting the League Cup in 2008.

However, Postecoglou will have to do so without long-term absentees Radu Dragusin, James Maddison and Timo Werner.

Lucas Bergvall will also miss the match as his absence with an ankle injury continues.

Meanwhile, Dejan Kulusevski is the latest player to join the treatment table after undergoing knee surgery this week.

The Swedish winger is not expected to return to action until the end of August at the earliest.

Tottenham Hotspur's nightmare Premier League season has suffered a historic new low after they were beaten 2-0 by Aston Villa.

Ange Postecoglou's side travelled to Villa Park on Friday night for their final top-flight away match of the campaign.

The visitors suffered their 21st league defeat of the season as the hosts snatch all three points thanks to two second half goals.

Ezri Konsa opened the scoring by helping Ollie Watkins' header into the net before Boubacr Kamara fired home from the edge of the box.

Villa's victory bolsters their hopes of a top five finish as they climb up to fifth in the table.

Their fate remains out of their own hands, though, after Chelsea beat Manchester United.

Meanwhile, Manchester City can regain their place in the Champions League places by beating Bournemouth in their game in hand on Tuesday.

In contrast, Postecoglou continues to break unwanted records for the North London outfit after going 12 league matches without a clean sheet for the first time since 2010.

Spurs had already accumulated their most defeats in a single Premier League campaign before their latest reverse.

However, they have also now confirmed they will end the season on their lowest points tally in the league's history.

Prior to the current campaign, Spurs' previous worst points return came in 1997/98 as they finished 14th on 44 points.

Following the loss to Villa, they head into the final day of the season on just 38 this term.

It means even with a win at home to Brighton on May 25, Spurs cannot finish on anymore than 41 points.

That tally would not have been enough to survive on one occasion in Premier League history, back during the 2002/03 season.

Meanwhile, their current total would see Spurs relegated on at least four occasions, with goal difference coming into play in a further two seasons.

As for their league position, Postecoglou could still end the campaign as high as 14th.

However, both West Ham and Wolves are still to play this weekend and would move out of reach with a win and a draw, respectively.

Those results would consign Spurs to their lowest finish in the Premier League era, previously 15th in 1993/94.

It would also be their worst final position since promotion back to the top-flight 47 years ago.

On that occasion, they had been relegated in 1977 with a total of 33 points during a period where just two points were awarded for a win.

When converted to the current points system, Spurs would have finished on 45, more than they can achieve this time around.

Despite their poor league campaign, Postecoglou could still secure Champions League football this term.

His side face Manchester United in the Europa League final in Bilbao on Wednesday.

The winners will qualify for next season's league phase as well as a place in the UEFA Super Cup final.

Marco Silva has told Al-Hilal he wants to stay in Europe despite a mega-money offer to join the Saudi Pro League side, talkSPORT understands.

Fulham boss Silva has held several meetings with Hilal officials, who wanted him to lead them at this summer's Club World Cup.

Hilal asked for a final answer this week after being told by Simone Inzaghi he wanted to remain at Inter Milan.

Nottingham Forest boss Nuno Espirito Santo is another name appreciated by Hilal chiefs.

Silva is on Tottenham's list of potential replacements for Ange Postecoglou.

The Australian's future appears destined to hinge on the result of Tottenham's Europa League final against Manchester United on May 21.

Postecoglou has overseen a dismal Premier League campaign as Tottenham slumped to their 20th league defeat this term via a 2-0 loss to Crystal Palace on Sunday.

The result left Tottenham in 17th on 38 points with two games remaining and are unable to finish higher than 13th.

It means they are guaranteed to secure their lowest league finish for 21 years, with their current worst being 14th in 2004.

Not only that, Postecoglou can only lead Tottenham to their worst-ever Premier League points tally of 44, which they managed in the 1997/98 season.

As for Silva, he has Fulham destined for a mid-table finish.

The Cottagers sit 11th in the Premier League on 51 points, two ahead of 12th-placed Crystal Palace.

A 1-0 defeat to Aston Villa on May 3 saw Silva's side drop to the bottom half of the table for the first time since September 14.

Fulham have also suffered a dip in form having won just once in their last five games.

The sole victory was a 2-1 triumph away to already-relegated Southampton, with Ryan Sessegnon's 92nd-minute strike securing all three points.

Silva took over at Craven Cottage in July 2021 and enjoyed instant success as Fulham won the Championship.

The Portuguese boss also helped Aleksandar Mitrovic break the Championship record for most league goals scored in a single season as the Serbian enjoyed an absurd 43-goal haul.

Fulham shook off their yo-yo club tag when they recorded an impressive 10th-place finish in the 2022/23 Premier League season.

In fact, Silva had the Cottagers firmly in the mix for a European spot, but just four league wins in their final 13 fixtures derailed their hopes for a continental return.

Fulham finished 13th last season as they rebounded from Mitrovic's summer departure to Al-Hilal.

The Europa League Final 2025 will be an all-English affair as Manchester United take on Tottenham Hotspur in Bilbao.

The match, to lift the trophy and secure a place in the Champions League next year, is scheduled to take place on Wednesday, 21 May, at the San Mames arena, in Spain.

Europa League final tickets at Stubhub, from €1,161

Manchester United reached the final last night after an emphatic win over Athletic Bilbao at Old Trafford.

The Red Devils cruised through with a 7-1 aggregate score, with Mason Mount delivering an unexpected brace.

Similarly, Tottenham Hotspur didn't face much resistance after beating Norweigan side Bodø/Glimt 5-1 on aggregate across the two legs.

While tickets will undoubtedly sell out for this affair, fans might be surprised to learn there are still a handful of tickets available to purchase from the likes of StubHub and Ticombo**.

Keep reading to find out exactly how you can secure your place in this exciting final.

How to buy Europa League Final tickets

Europa League final tickets at Ticombo, from €1,152

For those looking to catch all the action from the Europa League final for themselves, tickets are currently available on two notable websites.

The first option is StubHub, where there are several seats available from around the stadium.

Prices at StubHub start from €1,161 for category 2 seating, but there are closer seats available too.

The other option is Ticombo where tickets start from a very slightly cheaper price point of €1,152.

Similar to StubHub, there are also many options available around the stadium should you want to sit closer to the game.

The game kicks off at 8 pm on Wednesday, 21 May.

How to watch the Europa League Final on TV?

Watch the Europa League final on TNT Sports, from £20 pcm

The San Mames stadium only holds 40,000 fans, so there will undoubtedly be millions watching from home.

For those looking to catch the final, it will be broadcast live on TNT Sports 1.

While last year it was free to watch on Discovery+, this year fans must have an active TNT Sports subscription to watch the game.

TNT Sports subscriptions start from as little as £20 per month, and allow viewers to catch more football including selected Premier League games, and even rugby, MotoGP and UFC events.

Ange Postecoglou has revealed his plans to keep his players wrapped in 'cotton wool' ahead of Tottenham's trip to Aston Villa this Friday.

Spurs have just one final Premier League match remaining before their Europa League showdown with Manchester United next week.

As a result, expect wholesale changes from Postecoglou, who saw Brennan Johnson suffer an injury scare during an opening training session.

The Australian joked: “I’m putting them in cotton wool for the next 10 days. Reggy [Sergio Reguilon] tackled Brennan, and they’re on the same team, so that is the way things are going!”

Tottenham requested that the fixture be moved to Friday, meaning they have the same recovery time as Man United for the final in Bilbao.

Such a decision angered Unai Emery's Aston Villa, who are on the cusp of returning to the Champions League.

The Villains know they need to win their last two matches and hope one of Chelsea, Newcastle, Manchester City, or Nottingham Forest drops points.

Aston Villa

Emiliano Martinez is the undisputed number one at Villa Park.

Matty Cash is set to keep his place at right-back, with Emery having a decision to make over who he partners Ezri Konsa with in the centre.

Last weekend it was Tyrone Mings, but it wouldn't be a surprise to see Pau Torres start this one.

At left-back, he also has a choice between Lucas Digne and Ian Maatsen, with the Dutchman in line to start.

Youri Tielemans is injured, so it depends on what Emery wants from his midfield.

Boubacar Kamara will start, but he could be alongside John McGinn, Ross Barkley or Amadou Onana.

Jacob Ramsey is suspended after two yellow cards against Bournemouth.

Therefore, it wouldn't be a surprise to see McGinn on the left, leaving Onana to partner Kamara.

On the right, Morgan Rogers is the clear favourite to start with Marco Asensio behind Ollie Watkins.

Watkins surpassed talkSPORT's Gabby Agbonlahor on Saturday to become the club's all-time leading Premier League goalscorer, and he'll be out for more here.

Man United loanee Marcus Rashford remains sidelined.

Tottenham

After suffering 20 defeats in the Premier League this season, the only match that matters for Spurs is the Europa League final.

As a result, expect to see Postecoglou take as few risks as possible.

Antonin Kinsky started between the sticks on Sunday, and he'll likely keep his place over Guglielmo Vicario.

Pedro Porro should start at right-back to allow Djed Spence to be at left-back and give Destiny Udogie a rest.

Given their injury problems, Micky van de Ven and Cristian Romero are almost certain to be on the bench, leaving Kevin Danso and Ben Davies to fill in.

In midfield, Spurs are already without James Maddison and Lucas Bergvall, so expect to see Archie Gray start in his natural position.

Yves Bissouma is unlikely to be involved, so Rodrigo Bentancur and Pape Matar Sarr will probably start.

In attack, Heung-min Son will hope to start as he looks to get some game time into his legs before the final.

However, it could be deemed too much of a risk, meaning Mikey Moore should be in the XI.

On the opposite side, Brennan Johnson is the first-choice right winger, so Wilson Odobert should take his place for this one.

Dejan Kulusevski also limped off at the weekend, so he won't be risked.

And up front, it would be a huge surprise if Tottenham chance Dominic Solanke's fitness, with Mathys Tel taking a spot in the XI.

Aston Villa vs Tottenham: Date and how to follow

This Premier League game will take place on Friday, May 16.

Kick-off at Villa Park is scheduled for 7:30pm.

talkSPORT 2 will have live coverage from the Midlands, with Nigel Adderley and former England defender Micky Gray providing commentary.

To tune in to talkSPORT through the website, click HERE for the live stream.

You can also listen via the talkSPORT app, on DAB digital radio, through your smart speaker and on 1089 or 1053 AM.

The Europa League final is next week and Manchester United and Tottenham will fight for glory in an all-English showpiece.

Both of the Premier League sides' seasons rest on winning the Bilbao spectacle after dismal domestic campaigns.

The Red Devils thrashed Athletic Bilbao 3-0 in Spain, and then backed that up with a 4-1 win at Old Trafford to go through.

Meanwhile, Spurs beat Bodo/Glimt 3-1 in the first leg and then 2-0 in the second to book a place in Bilbao.

Here’s all you need to know about this year’s Europa League final…

Europa League final: Date and kick-off time

The 2025 Europa League final will take place on Wednesday, May 21.

It is being held at San Mamés Stadium in Bilbao, Spain - home of Man United's semi-final opponents, Athletic Bilbao.

Kick-off is currently scheduled for 8pm, with talkSPORT's live coverage of the final presented by Adrian Durham.

Commentary will then be provided by Jim Proudfoot and former England striker Dean Ashton.

talkSPORT.com will also be on hand for all the latest news and build-up, including a live match blog for all the updates on the night.

To tune in to talkSPORT or talkSPORT 2 through the website, click HERE for the live stream.

You can also listen via the talkSPORT app, on DAB digital radio, through your smart speaker and on 1089 or 1053 AM.

The final will also be shown live on TNT Sports in the UK, read our article on the best TNT Sports subscription deals if you are looking to sign up before the final.

Man United's route to the final

Quarter-final: Lyon

April 10 - 2-2 (a)

April 17 - 5-4 a.e.t (h)

Semi-final: Athletic Bilbao

May 1 - 0-3 (a)

May 8 - 4-1 (h)

Final: Tottenham, Wednesday, May 21

Tottenham's route to the final

Quarter-final: Eintracht Frankfurt

April 10 - 1-1 (h)

April 17 - 0-1 (a)

Semi-final: Bodo/Glimt

May 1 - 3-1 (h)

May 8 - 0-2 (a)

Final: Man United, Wednesday, May 21

Europa League final: Tickets

Ticket sales for this year’s Europa League final opened on Monday, April 7.

Fans can apply for tickets to the game up until April 11. More details are here.

The majority of seats will go to fans of the participating teams once they are decided, but those who have applied will then go into a ballot for the remaining seats.

Tickets are not being sold on a first-come, first-served basis, with the ballot awarding tickets to successful applicants who will be notified via email.

The two teams that reach the final will have 15,000 tickets each to sell to fans.

Prices for fans of the participating clubs are set at £34 as part of UEFA’s Fans First initiative, while other prices vary from £56 to £206.

Europa League final: Team news

Man United are sweating over the fitness of Leny Yoro and Matthijs de Ligt, with several other long-term absentees.

Lisandro Martinez, Joshua Zirkzee, Diogo Dalot, and Ayden Heaven all remain confined to the treatment room.

As for Spurs, talismanic playmaker James Maddison will miss the final through a knee injury.

Radu Dragusin and Lucas Bergvall are also set to be out of the squad, but captain Son Heung-min is expected to be available.

Europa League final: What has been said?

Ruben Amorim believes that luck, fitness and clinical finishing must go Man United's way in order to beat Tottenham in the final.

Amorim will take charge of his first final at United since making his move to Old Trafford from Sporting Lisbon in November.

And when talking to TNT Sports, he revealed what aspects of the match he thinks must fall in line for them to beat Spurs later this month.

He said: "I'm just worried about the next game, trying to not get any injuries for the final. If we don't win the final, it means nothing for us.

"We have to have a full squad [against Spurs], stay in the game and have a bit of luck and we have to be clinical.

"It's quite similar for me and Ange [Postecoglou]. It is a tough moment [for us both] and one of us is going to win. It's going to be a big final and we will try to win.

"It's hard to describe what it's like to be manager of this club and you want to give them [the fans] something because we were so disappointing in the Premier League. We want to give something to the fans."

It can't go on like this? It can

Manchester United fans must just want this season to end as they seem to sink to new lows each week.

They must think, it can't go on like this? But as Mick McCarthy once pointed out, it can.

Ruben Amorim has picked up 24 points from his first 26 games as Red Devils manager.

This works out as 0.92 points per game, which sounds bad, but it's even worse.

It is actually worse than that because even Paul Jewell at Derby County during the 2007/08 season averaged more at 0.94.

Matter of time

talkSPORT understands that Dean Huijsen has now passed his Real Madrid medical.

The centre-back has agreed terms on a five-year deal, and Los Blancos will pay the £50 million fee in three installments.

The defender will play the final two matches of the season for the Cherries before heading to the Spanish capital.

Huijsen will be part of the team for the Club World Cup this summer, meaning he could make his debut in around a month.

Chelsea 1-0 Man United - FULL TIME

There goes the final whistle, and it is a massive win for Chelsea!

The Champions League is back in their hands, they know a win against Nottingham Forest on the final day will be enough to get them into Europe's top competition.

It wasn't pretty, but Marc Cucurella's goal was the difference.

For Manchester United, it's a 17th Premier League defeat of the season.

Attention now switches to the Europa League final for the Red Devils.

GOAL! Chelsea 1-0 Man United - Marc Cucurella

MASSIVE, MASSIVE GOAL!

Chelsea have the lead through one of their best players this season, Marc Cucurella.

But this goal is all about Reece James.

The right-back brilliantly spins on the edge of the box and clips a delightful cross into the box.

The Spaniard meets it with a header that flashes into the back of the net.

Throwback

Remember Emre Belozoglu?

The midfielder played for Newcastle United during the noughties while he represented Turkey at international level, and he could be in the Championship very soon.

talkSPORT understands Hull City have put Emre onto their shortlist to replace Ruben Selles.

He is currently Antalyaspor's manager.

They are currently 12th in the Turkish Super League after 12 wins all season, but Emre is in contention for the job.

Chelsea 0-0 Man United

That might be one of the stupidest things you will see on a football pitch.

Rasmus Hojlund is instructed to take some strapping and an apple watch off his arm, which he does.

The striker then runs back onto the pitch, but he's told to wait, meaning Man United are down to ten men for a drop ball.

But the daftest thing is that Hojlund was wearing the strapping in the first half, so it's only just been spotted.

What followed was a load of faff for no reason.

Aston Villa 2-0 Tottenham - FULL TIME

That's the full-time whistle, and Aston Villa are up to fourth in the table.

They are level on points with Newcastle United and could finish above the Magpies and Arsenal.

A return to the Champions League is now just one win away for the Villans.

For Spurs, they have now lost 21 games this season and can equal their worst-ever number of defeats next weekend if they lose.

But they are already guaranteed to get their lowest ever Premier League points total.

Chelsea 0-0 Man United - HALF TIME

That is the end of the first 45 minutes, and it's goalless.

Harry Maguire has had a goal ruled out for offside and Reece James has hit the post, and that is about it.

There are even some boos from the home end as the referee blows his whistle.

They know Aston Villa have jumped above them.

GOAL! Aston Villa 2-0 Tottenham - Boubacar Kamara

GAME OVER!

Tottenham are on course for their 21st Premier League defeat of the season.

Morgan Rogers drifts inside from the right and lays a pass into Boubacar Kamara.

The Frenchman picks it up and drills in a shot from the edge of the area.

He very rarely scores, but that is an excellent finish.

GOAL! Aston Villa 1-0 Tottenham - Ezri Konsa

THAT'S THE GOAL THEY WERE LOOKING FOR!

It's a goal straight from the training ground as John McGinn floats a corner to the far post.

Ollie Watkins beats his man, and heads back into the danger area.

There is Ezri Konsa to hook an effort into the back of the net from close range.

As is stands, they are in the top five and Chelsea drop out.

Chelsea 0-0 Man United

I can't even call this a chance, but what a strike!

It comes from a cross down the left that is cleared to around 35 yards from goal.

On the bounce, James strikes with the outside of his right boot and sends a stunning effort clattering off the outside of the post and away to safety.

That would have been a Goal of the Season contender.

NO GOAL Chelsea 0-0 Man United

Harry Maguire has the ball in the net, but it's not going to count!

Bruno Fernandes picks up space on the left and delivers a dream ball into the box.

Maguire meets it like a seasoned centre-forward with a sublime half-volley.

But VAR has a look, and he's just offside.

Speaking on talkSPORT, Scott Minto said: "Give credit to the Chelsea back line, that's good defending. Maguire has got to time his run a bit better. But it's good defending, they were disciplined and didn't switch off."

Aston Villa 0-0 Tottenham - Chance

That is an outstanding save!

Amadou Onana pops up on the left and curls a stunning ball into the box.

Morgan Rogers gets the deftest contact, and it looks to be going in.

But there is Antonin Kinsky at full stretch to tip the shot around the post with his left hand.

Jason Cundy has ripped into Tottenham and claimed their season will not be a success even if they win the Europa League.

Spurs fell to their 20th defeat in the Premier League this term with a 2-0 loss to Crystal Palace on Sunday, a result which leaves them 17th in the league table with two matches remaining.

The north Londoners' miserable campaign has seen them accumulate just 38 points in 36 games so far, a tally which leaves them unable to finish higher than 13th.

This means they are guaranteed their lowest league finish for 21 years, when they came 14th in 2004.

Worse still, Ange Postecoglou's side can only equal their worst-ever Premier League points tally of 44, which they amassed in the 1997/98 season.

Despite enduring a torrid time domestically, it has been a different story for Tottenham on a European front.

The Lilywhites have a shot at lifting their first major trophy in 17 years after reaching the Europa League final with a 5-1 aggregate victory over Bodo/Glimt, where they will face fellow Premier League strugglers Manchester United.

And while many have argued a long-awaited trophy would automatically make Spurs' campaign a success, talkSPORT's Cundy was not convinced by this argument.

Speaking to former Tottenham midfielder and fan Jamie O'Hara on the Sports Bar, the ex-Chelsea man tore into his co-host's team for their woeful league efforts.

He told O'Hara: “You've been a three-legged dog with fleas.

“You are the worst team in Premier League history thus far, not to go down. You're a disgrace!”

Statistically, Spurs' points tally means they will not go down as the worst team to survive relegation from the Premier League.

They currently boast four more points than West Brom's total of 34 in the 2004/05 campaign, the lowest a team has ever recorded and still stayed up.

But with the north London outfit only sitting above the league's three already relegated sides in Ipswich, Leicester and Southampton, who have gone down with barely a whimper, Cundy was quick to dismiss any talk of silverware rescuing their season.

After O'Hara pointed out Spurs will still qualify for the Champions League with victory in the Europa League, despite their league woes, his studio partner continued his scathing rant.

Cundy slammed: “You don't need glory because you lot, by the way, you are an absolute disgrace to Premier League football!

"You think I'm joking? You are an absolute shambles of a team. This time last year, you wanted to lose a game [against Manchester City]. This time this year, you don't care whether you win.

“Mate, this is not life in the Premier League."

Cundy then had a string of brutal analogies for Tottenham, as he laid into O'Hara and his fellow supporters for suggesting European glory would make their season a success.

He taunted O'Hara: “Do you know what you are? You're a van that goes round collecting other people's rubbish. You know those vans that go round the houses and waste? That's all you are.

"You just pick up everyone else's rubbish, going round [asking]: 'Anything else?', people leave stuff like microwaves.

"That's who you are as a Premier League team. Just picking up whatever you can. Because you ain't picking up points.”

He added: “You're the rag and bone, mate. You are the worst team this season, currently, in the Premier League, other than the three teams that went down.

“You're a disgrace!”

O'Hara has previously suggested Tottenham will have had a better season than Arsenal if they secure the Europa League title and their north London rivals were eliminated from the Champions League.

With the Gunners since being dumped out of Europe's top-tier competition by Paris Saint-Germain, Spurs now have a real chance of keeping their side of the bargain.

But Cundy rubbished this suggestion, as he argued Europa League glory would only salvage an otherwise poor campaign.

The 55-year-old told O'Hara: “Listen, you try to have this argument with me every day about [how] it's a better season than Arsenal’s.

"Do not fool yourself. You're kidding [yourself], you're lying to yourself.

“You know what, mate? It saves your season. It doesn't make your season. It saves it.”