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Alasdair Gold has revealed what Lucas Bergvall has decided to do ahead of the Europa League final, with the journalist suggesting that it might give Tottenham supporters some hope that the midfielder has an outside shot of making it to Bilbao.

The fact that Bergvall swept all of Tottenham’s end-of-season awards is a clear demonstration of his supreme importance to this Spurs side and just how big a miss he will be for the Lilywhites at Bilbao.

There were reports doing the rounds a few days ago suggesting that Bergvall has an outside chance of making a shock return for the final.

However, this was quickly quashed by the Tottenham head coach. On Thursday, Postecoglou ruled Bergvall out of the Europa League final, even though the Australian admitted that the midfielder had returned to the grass.

Lucas Bergvall’s decision may offer Tottenham fans a ray of hope

Football.London’s Alasdair Gold has now revealed one interesting decision that the 20-year-old has made, which could be a hint ahead of the big clash against Man United at Bilbao this Wednesday.

The journalist explained that on Tuesday, UEFA made their way to Hotspur Way to do all their promo images and motion captures for the final, and Tottenham Hotspur gave all their injured players the choice of whether they wanted to be involved in the photoshoot.

He explained that while some injured players were not around, Bergvall took up the invitation to take part in the photoshoots.

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Gold added about the Swede’s decision to be part of the promo shoots: “Bergvall’s inclusion in particular will continue to give Tottenham fans some faint hope that the teenager might be feeling that he could play a part on Wednesday night, even if Postecoglou has ruled him out on multiple occasions.”

Alasdair Gold on risky decision awaiting Bergvall and Spurs

In his column, Gold goes on to say that the youngster will be “doing everything to make himself available” for the final, which will undoubtedly be the biggest game of his career until now.

However, he points out that the issue is whether his involvement could potentially risk serious long-term damage, which Tottenham will want to avoid.

Given how important a player the Swede has become for the side, Gold suggests that Postecoglou’s men may not want to take that risk with an important asset.

Ruben Amorim did not hold back in his praise for Ange Postecoglou and Tottenham ahead of their Europa League final showdown, sharing exactly what he thinks of the Spurs manager.

Tottenham Hotspur fans are desperate to see their side win a trophy once more, having gone without silverware since lifting the League Cup back in 2008.

The 2024/25 campaign has hardly been one to remember domestically for the North London club, as Tottenham have endured their worst-ever Premier League season, currently sitting in 17th place, one spot above the relegation zone.

Despite the gloom surrounding their league form, the Europa League has offered a beacon of hope, with Tottenham battling their way through the competition and now finding themselves just one game away from ending their long-standing trophy drought.

Ruben Amorim praises Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou ahead of Europa League final

Their final opponents, Manchester United, have not fared much better. The Red Devils are only just above Spurs in 16th place, with their entire season now hinging on the outcome of this final.

Ange Postecoglou would be desperate to back up the fact he stated earlier this campaign that he always wins things in his second season, while Ruben Amorim knows that victory here could provide the perfect launchpad for his own Manchester United managerial career.

The two managers may have different footballing philosophies, but there is no animosity between them. In fact, Amorim was full of praise for Postecoglou’s approach when speaking to BEIN Sports ahead of the clash.

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On Tottenham and Ange, Amorim said: “You can see in our game that we have some things that can help us win, they have a great manager with a great identity, we know how they are going to play, they are really intense, they score a lot of goals and suffer goals also because they want to score all the time.”

Spurs Europa League stats highlight contrast with United

Indeed, Tottenham have looked a different side in Europe compared to their domestic performances.

While Ruben Amorim is right to commend Ange Postecoglou’s side for their attacking threat, it is Manchester United who currently boast the highest goal tally in the competition.

The Red Devils have scored 35 goals in the Europa League, averaging 2.5 per game. Tottenham, by contrast, have found the net 27 times and are averaging 2.3 goals per match.

But where Postecoglou’s men really stand out is in defence. Spurs have conceded just 13 goals in the competition so far, at a rate of 0.9 per game – the third-best defensive record in the tournament.

Manchester United, on the other hand, have allowed 18 goals and are conceding at a rate of 1.3 per match.

On paper, Tottenham look like the more balanced side, but as we all know, finals are rarely won on paper.

Amidst the speculation linking Mikey Moore with a move away from Tottenham Hotspur this summer, the Lilywhites have just learned that the 17-year-old has made a big decision, which could hint at what he has planned for the summer.

It has been a long time since Tottenham have produced a talent who is as good as Moore, with the youngster being widely thought of as a potential future superstar at Hotspur Way.

However, there are no more secrets in football these days, and Spurs’ rivals are very much aware of just how special a talent the winger is.

It was thus a huge boost for the North London club last summer when Moore snubbed interest from Real Madrid and PSG to sign a professional contract with Spurs.

The youngster’s decision has been vindicated as he impressed for Tottenham’s first-team when opportunities came his way earlier in the season, but worryingly, the 17-year-old’s future now appears to be in the air once again.

Mikey Moore’s latest decision may concern Tottenham

Earlier this week, it was reported that Spurs may have a battle on their hands to hang on to Moore, who is said to be attracting interest from Borussia Dortmund as well as several Premier League clubs ahead of the summer window.

In fact, the update alleged that Dortmund had already reached out to the teenager’s representatives to discuss a summer move.

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Now, Fabrizio Romano has taken to social media to reveal that the Tottenham Hotspur academy graduate has changed his agent ahead of the transfer window.

He has now signed up for the highly-reputed Unique Sports Group, becoming the latest to join the agency following Arsenal attacker Ethan Nwaneri.

Should Spurs fans be concerned about Moore?

Spurs fans on social media were left stunned by the speculation over Moore’s future when it first emerged earlier this week.

Given that he has made 19 appearances for Tottenham’s first team this season, one would not expect the youngster’s head to be turned by the offer of minutes elsewhere.

However, changing agents is not necessarily a sign that a player wants a move, and one would not be surprised if Spurs made an improved contract offer to the youngster to ward off interest in the winger.

One of Tottenham Hotspur’s brightest young talents is on the brink of an international breakthrough, with a national team call-up on the horizon.

In what can only be described as a bleak and horrid 2024/25 domestic season, Tottenham Hotspur youngsters continue to shine.

Jamie Donley and Josh Keeley, currently on loan at Leyton Orient, have only impressed and are on the verge of doing something special, securing promotion into the Championship with the O’s.

Mikey Moore, an academy graduate, has taken an impressive step in his development this season, earning valuable game time with the Tottenham first team squad.

Archie Gray was named Young Player of the Year at the London Awards after a standout debut campaign in north London, while Lucas Bergvall was rewarded with a six-year contract extension following an excellent first season at Hotspur Way.

Tyrese Hall set for Jamaica call-up as Tottenham youngsters continue to progress

Indeed, several other youngsters continue to make their mark out on loan – the likes of Luka Vuskovic, Will Lankshear and Yang Min Heyok, just to name a few.

However, football.london’s Alasdair Gold has now revealed that another Spurs youngster is set to reach a major milestone in his career.

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The journalist has reported that international football is on the horizon for Tyrese Hall, who is set to be included in Steve McLaren’s Jamaica squad for the Unity Cup tournament at the end of the month.

In his tweet on X, Gold wrote: “Understand Tyrese Hall is set to be included in Steve McLaren’s Jamaica squad for the Unity Cup tournament at the end of the month. International football on the horizon for the Spurs midfielder.”

Hall’s breakthrough season at youth level deserves recognition

Hall is yet to make an appearance for the Tottenham Hotspur senior team this season, but the 19-year-old has been one of the standout performers at under-23 level.

Hall has managed ten goal contributions in 20 appearances, scoring six goals and providing four assists in youth competitions.

The teenager’s impressive displays have also caught the eye of Jermaine Defoe, who has spoken highly of Hall, expressing genuine surprise that the youngster has not yet featured at senior level for Tottenham.

He said: “And there’s a player called Tyrese Hall. I am quite surprised that he has not featured yet, to be honest. An unbelievable talent.

“One of the best I have seen. From my two years in the academy, and even the teams that we played against, I would put Tyrese up there in the top three players that I have seen of that age. He is obviously with the under-23s now.”

Indeed, for a player still honing his skill, the experience of representing Jamaica at senior international level is an invaluable opportunity – and one that could fast-track his development.

Alphonso Davies has predicted who is going to win the Europa League final in Bilbao on Wednesday between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United.

Tottenham Hotspur are less than a week away from playing one of the biggest games of their 2024/25 season.

The Lilywhites have endured a poor league campaign, having lost 20 matches, not scraping past the 40-point mark, while sitting in 17th place.

Spurs, however, have reached the Europa League final and are set to face Manchester United, who have also suffered a woeful domestic campaign, sitting only one point and one place above Tottenham in the Premier League table.

Alphonso Davies backs Manchester United to beat Tottenham in Europa League final

The final is set to take place in Spain at Athletic Bilbao’s San Mames Stadium. Spurs have already beaten Manchester United three times this season, and if they are to end their nearly two-decade wait for silverware, they will need to make it four.

Alphonso Davies, who was part of Bayern Munich’s Bundesliga title win this season – their 33rd in history – has weighed in on who he believes will come out on top in the Europa League final clash between Manchester United and Tottenham.

The Bayern Munich full-back was asked by popular streamer Speed for his prediction on the final. While Davies hinted at a tightly contested affair, he ultimately backed Manchester United to get the job done in Spain.

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He said on Speed’s Youtube channel: “I do not know, I have friends on both teams but I think Man U is gonna win… I think. I am not sure.”

Spurs must remain focused against Manchester United

Coming into the final, Tottenham Hotspur must be laser-focused when they take on Manchester United. Finals are single-game affairs and are often decided by moments rather than the better team over ninety minutes.

Across their Europa League campaign, Spurs have shown real maturity in the way they have approached knockout ties, adapting their style and finding ways to win in varying circumstances.

Gary Neville admits that he does not have a good feeling ahead of the Europa League final, opining that Tottenham Hotspur have better players across the pitch than Man United.

There has been a lot of debate about who goes into the Europa League final as favourites, particularly given that both Spurs and United have had abject seasons domestically.

Some pundits have said that Tottenham have no chance in the final, given the contrasting recent history in cup finals of the two clubs.

However, others believe Spurs have the edge over United, given that the Lilywhites have already beaten the Red Devils on three occasions this season.

Gary Neville explains why he is worried about Europa League final

Last week, Neville admitted that he has a sickly feeling ahead of the final, given how important it is for both clubs to secure the trophy and qualify for the Champions League.

The Sky Sports pundit has now explained why that is, opining that Tottenham are a much better side than their opponents, man for man.

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In fact, the former Man United right-back claimed that Bruno Fernandes is the only United player who would start for Ange Postecoglou’s men.

Neville said on The Overlap: “I’m genuinely, I said it last week, I’ve got a sickly feeling about this game next Wednesday, a sickly, sickly feeling. And the biggest reason I’ve got a sickly feeling is when I look at every single player in the Tottenham team.

“Maddison, I like Maddison, so I don’t want him not to be available, but when you look at Kulusevski, Son, Brennan Johnson, Solanke, if Maddison was there, Bissouma and Sarr, Romero and Van de Ven, Porro and Udogie. When you look at those players, like for like with United, only Bruno, in my opinion, would get into the first 11 of Spurs. I would select every single Tottenham player.

“I said this earlier in the season. The goalkeeper is a 50-50 split, because I don’t like Vicario and I’m not a fan of Onana. But honestly, Udogie, Porro, van de Ven, Romero, Bissouma, Sarr, Johnson, Madison, Solanke, Kulusevski, Son. I would choose every single player of Tottenham’s over Manchester United’s next Wednesday night. That’s my worry.”

Paul Scholes disagrees ahead of Tottenham vs Man United

Not everyone agrees with Neville’s assessment that Ange Postecoglou has a lot more quality at his disposal than Rubem Amorim does.

His former Man United teammate, Paul Scholes, picked just four Tottenham players in the combined eleven with Man United, although some of his picks raised some eyebrows.

Things continue to go from bad to worse for Tottenham Hotspur this season, with the North London club hitting a 33-year low with their 2-0 defeat to Aston Villa on Friday.

No matter what happens in the Europa League final, this season will be remembered as a very dark moment for Tottenham domestically, with the numbers suggesting that the Lilywhites have never been this bad since the advent of the Premier League.

Following Tottenham’s loss to Crystal Palace, Spurs Web pointed out that Postecoglou has set a new club record for the most defeats in a single Premier League season.

The Australian has now pulled further away from the rest after seeing the Lilywhites fall to their 21st league defeat of the season against Aston Villa, and in the process, he has set another unwanted record.

A 33-year low for Tottenham as records continue to tumble

Football Insider have now revealed that Spurs’ 2-0 loss at Villa Park means that the club have now lost 25 times across all competitions so far this season.

According to the outlet, that is the most losses that Tottenham Hotspur have registered across a single campaign since the 1991-92 season.

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That means that the current Spurs side has equalled a 33-year low, and things could get even worse for Postecoglou and the Lilywhites as they still have two more games left to go: the Europa League final and their final league game of the season against Brighton.

Does a Europa League win erase the shocking results domestically?

Even though the terrible records are beginning to pile up one after the other for Tottenham, the club still have an opportunity to turn this into a memorable campaign if they can beat Man United to lift the Europa League trophy in Bilbao.

Given how long Spurs fans have waited for a trophy, there is no doubt that many would forget all that came before it. They would rightly be celebrating what is one of the biggest moments in the club’s 143-year history.

Ange Postecoglou has spoken about the fact that Tottenham trio Cristian Romero, Micky van de Ven and Destiny Udogie will go into the Europa League final off the back of two weeks without any competitive football.

It was an open secret that Tottenham Hotspur would field a much weakened side at Villa Park, with the club’s eyes firmly set on the Europa League final in Bilbao on Wednesday.

Heung-min Son got 75 minutes under his belt on Friday following his recent return from injury, while others such as Dominic Solanke, Rodrigo Bentancur and Yves Bissouma got some minutes into their legs after coming on as second-half substitutes.

However, Romero, Van de Ven and Udogie did not even find a place on the bench for Tottenham’s trip to the Midlands, which means that the trio will go into the Europa League final on May 21, having not had any competitive action since the second leg of the semifinal.

Ange Postecoglou not prepared to take risks with Tottenham trio

Postecoglou has explained that the decision was made to leave Romero, Van de Ven and Udogie back in London so they are well rested for the final against Man United.

When asked if he is concerned that the trio would have gone two weeks without any game time ahead of the final, the Tottenham boss said (via Football.London): “Yeah, but they are available. They are available. For us, there’s no point bringing them here, they weren’t going to play today.

“They stayed at home, they did a really strong (training) session and come Wednesday, knock on wood, they are all available, and that’s the most important thing. That’s the primary thing. When those guys play, that back four with Vic in goal, our chances of success significantly improve.”

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When asked if it was simply not worth risking them against Villa, Postecoglou responded: “Yeah, I don’t know how else to say it. They are available. If something happened to them today, then they wouldn’t be available, and I just don’t think that would be the smart course for us to take.”

Postecoglou was burned by Dejan Kulusevski decision

The Tottenham boss would be ruing his decision to play Dejan Kulusevski against Palace, which has proved incredibly costly for Spurs, leaving Postecoglou with a big selection conundrum ahead of the Europa League final.

The last thing he would have wanted is to risk one of Romero, Van de Ven or Udogie picking up an injury against Villa. Given the trio’s fitness record, it is understandable that he played it safe.

Ange Postecoglou has revealed what he thought of Wilson Odobert’s performance as a number ten against Aston Villa and has provided a hint regarding whether we can expect to see the Frenchman in the Tottenham starting eleven for the Europa League final.

The Tottenham boss began the experiment of using the 20-year-old as a number ten last week against Crystal Palace after Dejan Kulusevski was forced off with an injury.

It has since been confirmed that Kulusevski’s season is over, and that comes as terrible news for the Lilywhites, given that their other two creative midfielders, James Maddison and Lucas Bergvall, are also on the treatment table.

Ahead of the clash against Villa, Postecoglou refused to rule out experimenting with Pedro Porro as a number ten, but the Australian resisted the urge to do that, giving Odobert another opportunity to show what he can do centrally.

Ange Postecoglou assesses Wilson Odobert’s display in Aston Villa vs Tottenham

The former Burnley man was involved in some bright moments in the first half, looking tidy in possession, like he always does.

Odobert was unlucky not to get on the scoresheet, with his improvised effort being saved from point-blank range by Emi Martinez after some neat interplay between him, Mathys Tel and Heung-min Son.

Postecoglou admitted that he was pleased with what he saw from Odobert and sent a big hint by stating that he is one Tottenham may need to “rely on” in Bilbao.

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When asked what he thought of the France Under-21 international in the number ten role at Villa Park, the Spurs boss said (via Football.London): “I thought Wilson was good. The issue with Wilson is that he has just missed so much of the season. You can see he lacks match sharpness, but he is an intelligent player.

“Now I thought at times tonight, in tight areas, he found his way forward, and a couple of things didn’t fall his way. He was unlucky with his finish, which I thought was an outstanding finish, but it fell straight at Emi Martinez.

“I think with Wilson, at least we have got him some significant minutes again. With the way we are in that midfield area, he might be one we need to rely on come Wednesday, so it’s good for him to play.”

Why Postecoglou’s words are very revealing ahead of the Europa League final

Ahead of the game yesterday, Postecoglou made it clear that the performances against Villa will influence his starting eleven for the final.

Based on the Australian’s answer about Odobert, it sounds like he might have done enough to sneak into the starting eleven in the number ten role for the final.

Bruno Fernandes has lifted the lid on how he really views Tottenham Hotspur, as Manchester United prepare to face the north London club in the Europa League final.

The Europa League final will see 16th in the Premier League take on 17th, in what will be the sixth all-English European final in history.

Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United have endured poor domestic campaigns, but their runs to the final are a reminder that both clubs still possess the quality to trouble anyone on their day.

Ange Postecoglou’s men have demonstrated that repeatedly this season, with notable wins over Manchester City, Liverpool, and indeed Manchester United themselves.

Bruno Fernandes praises aggressive Tottenham ahead of Europa League final

Manchester United have long held a European pedigree and will back themselves against a Tottenham Hotspur side still chasing their first European trophy since 1984 – the last time they lifted the Europa League.

However, talisman Bruno Fernandes has admitted that facing Spurs in the final will be far from straightforward.

The Portuguese midfielder labelled Tottenham an aggressive outfit with quality throughout the side, and stressed that his team will need complete focus to overcome Postecoglou’s men.

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Speaking to Bein Sports, Fernandes said: “A very aggressive team on the front foot. They press very well, they defend with a high line where they are very well organised in that.

“They have players on the ball, quality-wise, very good, but we will study, we already know many of their threats.

“But more than that, we need to focus on what we need to do to not give any chances away for them and create a lot of chances for ourselves to score goals and win that game.”

Micky van de Ven reacts to Spurs facing Manchester United in final

Of course, the respect goes both ways, with Micky van de Ven refusing to label Tottenham as favourites for the final, despite the north London side beating Manchester United three times already this season.

The Dutch centre-back said: “I would not say it is an advantage because it is games in past so this is a game, it is a final and I know in a final anything can happen. We won three times against them so hopefully we can do the same thing for the final.”

Spurs know very well that in their last six meetings against Man United, they have not tasted defeat. But still, their players are refusing to get carried away ahead of the showdown in Spain.