Man Utd and Spurs both suffer huge injury scares ahead of Europa League final

Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur were both handed scares on Sunday with first-teamers forced off injured during their respective games. The finalists will meet in Bilbao on May 21, with Leny Yoro and Dejan Kulusevski both facing a race against time to be fit for the showpiece.

United centre-back Yoro missed the start of the season through injury and suffered a fresh setback at home to . The Frenchman received treatment for an injury early in the second half but was unable to continue, with taking his place.

Earlier in the day, Spurs midfielder Kulusevski managed just 20 minutes in the London derby against . Young forward Mikey Moore replaced the Swede, who only returned in April after a foot injury.

United and Spurs both trailed at half-time as they looked to follow their Europa League semi-final wins with a result in the league. Ruben Amorim's Red Devils completed a 7-1 aggregate victory over Athletic Bilbao on Thursday, with Ange Postecoglou's 5-1 aggregate victors over Bodo/Glimt, but both found things tougher on their return to domestic action.

Tomas Soucek's close-range finish gave West Ham the lead at Old Trafford, with adding a second just before the hour. Over at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, two Ebere Eze goals either side of the half-time whistle put Palace in control.

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United manager Ruben Amorim had spoken in the lead-up to the game about balancing fitness and rhythm. had been rested for the recent defeat at Brentford, but was back in the starting XI against West Ham.

"We want to win and to be competitive, also in the Premier League," Amorim said. "Bruno doesn't have the problem of any injury [touches wood] but Harry [Maguire] has. So we have to manage that but they have to play and it is better to play than to stay out."

Spurs were already without , who has been ruled out of the final already. The former star picked up a knee injury in the first-leg victory at home to Bodo/Glimt and will not recover in time.

"Gutted. Just absolutely gutted," Maddison said on social media, "We’ve had our sights on that European final in Bilbao from day one of this campaign. So to accept not being able to take part out on that pitch with the boys is really tough to take.

"Injuries are just part of this game that can be so cruel at times. But I truly believe that it can be a special night for my football club. Bring on the 21st. All together."

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