Europa League final: EPL releases statement giving Tottenham advantage over Man Utd
Manchester United have had their advantage over Tottenham Hotspur ahead of a possible Europa League final taken away from them.
The game is scheduled to take place on May 21.
United look set to qualify after thrashing 10-man Athletic Bilbao 3-0 in their semi-final first leg.
Ruben Amorim’s men are likely to face Ange Postecoglou’s men, who beat Bodo/Glimt 3-1 last Thursday.
United had been scheduled to have a significant advantage with their fixture list prior to the final.
The Red Devils play Chelsea on Friday, May 16, while Spurs were due to travel to Aston Villa two days later, giving them less time to recover for the final.
However, following a request by Spurs to the Premier League, their match has now been moved forward so that it will also be played on the Friday night.
“We can now confirm that our Premier League fixture away to Aston Villa will take place on Friday 16 May, kicking-off at 7.30pm (UK),” an official statement on Tuesday read.
“This match was originally scheduled for Sunday 18 May.”
Tottenham’s game will kick off 45 minutes earlier than United’s match at Stamford Bridge scheduled for 8.15 pm.
Europa League final: EPL releases statement giving Tottenham advantage over Man Utd
