Manchester United, Matthijs de Ligt and Leny Yoro
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Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim admits he is still in the dark as to whether or not a number of the team's first-choice defenders will be fit to play in the Europa League final
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.
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
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".
James Maddison and Lucas Bergvall are already out of the Europa League final against Man United in Bilbao next week.
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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.
Ruben Amorim has a decision to make in defence as Manchester United look to see off Athletic Club and confirm their spot in the Europa League final.