Manchester United are looking to secure Europa League glory for the second time in their illustrious history.
The final of Europe’s secondary competition sees United take on Villarreal in the Euro showpiece, with the Spanish side managed by Europa League specialist Unai Emery.
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Europa League: Final date
The 2020/21 Europa League final will take place on Wednesday, May 26 and will kick off at 8pm UK time.
It is being held at the Stadion Miejski in Gdansk, Poland.
Up to 9,500 fans will be allowed to attend. They will need to show proof of a negative coronavirus test or a COVID-19 vaccination.
Villarreal will be the nominated ‘home’ team for the final.
The winning team in the final will qualify for the group stage of the 2021/22 Champions League and the 2021 UEFA Super Cup.
Road to the final
Man United
- Round of 32: Real Sociedad – 4-0 agg
- Round of 16: AC Milan – 2-1 agg
- Quarter-finals: Granada – 4-0 agg
- Semi-finals: Roma – 8-5 agg
Villarreal
- Round of 32: Red Bull Salzburg – 4-1 agg
- Round of 16: Dynamo Kyiv – 4–0 agg
- Quarter-finals: Dinamo Zagreb – 3-1 agg
- Semi-finals: Arsenal – 2-1 agg
Europa League: Live on talkSPORT
Commentary of the showpiece match will be live from Poland on talkSPORT with our extended build-up beginning at 6pm.
Hugh Woozencroft will present our coverage, with commentary from Jim Proudfoot and Dean Ashton.
To tune in, click the radio player below or HERE for the live stream.
Europa League: Confirmed team news
Bruno Fernandes captained Manchester United in the Europa League final as Harry Maguire was named among the substitutes.
England centre-back Maguire looked set to miss out on the squad after sitting out training on Tuesday with ankle ligament damage but was named on the bench in Gdansk, where Victor Lindelof started alongside Eric Bailly.
David De Gea got the nod over Dean Henderson in goal, while Ole Gunnar Solskjaer started Paul Pogba started alongside Scott McTominay in midfield as Fred had to make do with a spot on the bench.
Meanwhile, Tottenham loanee Juan Foyth starts for Villarreal.
Man United: De Gea; Wan-Bissaka, Bailly, Lindelof, Shaw; McTominay, Pogba; Greenwood, Fernandes, Rashford; Cavani
Subs: Grant, Henderson, Maguire, Telles, Tuanzebe, Williams, Amad, Fred, James, Mata, Matic, Van De Beek
Villarreal: Rulli; Foyth, Albiol, Pau Torres, Pedraza; Parejo, Capoue, Trigueros; Gerard Moreno, Bacca, Pino
Subs: Asenjo, Mario, Funes Mori, Raba, Estupinan, Alcacer, Moreno, Coquelin, Pena, Jaume, Moi Gomez, Nino
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Europa League: What has been said?
Man United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer: “It’s going to be special.
“You’ve got to be proud to be able to lead a Manchester United team out to a final. It’s been a fantastic journey and, as we say in Norwegian, veien er malet (the goal is the journey).
“This is just a step on the road to bringing our Man United back.”
Villarreal coach Unai Emery: “We deserve to play this final.
“We will put on our best performance and show we want to fight against Manchester United for this title.”
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