Leny Yoro, Matthijs de Ligt, Ayden Heaven, and Diogo Dalot are all set to stay behind as United head to Stamford Bridge, though Amorim is hopeful they will be available for selection ahead of next week’s Europa League final against Tottenham.

Getting into the Champions League is "more important" than winning the trophy for Amorim because "Europa League here is not enough" and being in Europe's biggest cup competition is "the best way to help us get into the top in the next few years".

The United manager said that it is unlikely that the defensive trio will be fit for his side’s Premier League game against Chelsea on Friday

Matthijs de Ligt, Ayden Heaven and Leny Yoro all missed Manchester United training on Wednesday, providing Ruben Amorim with a defensive headache ahead of the Europa League final. Though, the good news is that Diogo Dalot trained separately in his bid to prove his fitness for the showdown in Bilbao against Tottenham on May 21.

Kulusevski was caught by Marc Guehi and stayed down. It appeared to be a contact injury as he took a heavy whack. After trying to run it off Kulusevski had to come off and walked off the pitch under his own power, as he was limping heavily.

Manchester United travel to Brentford in the Prermier League on Sunday with Ruben Amorim already set to be without five players through injury.

Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur will be sweating on the fitness of Leny Yoro and Dejan Kulusevski ahead of the Europa League final on May 21.

Ange Postecoglou has been dealt a huge blow in his bid to steer Tottenham to the Europa League crown with star man Dejan Kulusevski ruled out of the final against Manchester United following surgery on his right knee.

Manchester United could be set to receive a welcome boost from an unfortunate source as Tottenham Hotspur are increasingly worried Dejan Kulusevski will miss next week’s Europa League final.The Red