Tottenham suffered an injury blow in their 2-0 defeat by Crystal Palace on Sunday - just 10 days before their Europa League final clash against Manchester United.
Ange Postecoglou's side beat Bodo/Glimt 5-1 on aggregate in the semi-finals, and play in Bilbao on May 21 in search of their first European trophy since they won the UEFA Cup in 1984.
Despite their consistent bright showings in Europe this season, Spurs were once again underwhelming in the Premier League, suffering their 20th loss in the competition in 2024-25.
Goals either side of half-time by Eagles talisman Eberechi Eze meant Tottenham plummeted down to 17th place in the table after Sunday's results.
And their misfortunes on the day began early in the first half when Dejan Kulusevski was forced off just 19 minutes into the affair following a challenge by Palace captain Marc Guehi.
Kulusevski received treatment on the pitch and initially tried to play on, but exited the pitch just minutes later and was replaced by Mikey Moore.
However, after the game Postecoglou reassured Tottenham fans that their talisman's issue is not believed to be significant.
'He should be okay,' the Australian boss said. '[I was] just talking to him after. The medical team are not too concerned about him. It was just a knock.'
Tottenham are expected to be without three players for the monumental final two Wednesdays from now.
In defence, Radu Dragusin ruptured his ACL in February and has been a long-term absentee for some time.
Meanwhile, James Maddison and Lucas Bergvall are two of Spurs' midfield weapons that are set to miss the rest of the season.
The Europa League final will be played at the Estadio San Mames on May 21 - home to Athletic Bilbao - whom Man United beat to book their spot in the final.
Victory for Tottenham would spell an end to their 17-year wait for a major trophy, and a 41-year European trophy drought.
Their last trip to the top stage of a European competition was also an all-English affair, when Liverpool beat them 2-0 in the 2019 Champions League final.
cuydkosz
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lo
olusoji15
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yeah Man City beat us couple times in a certain season and we ended beating them in a final so what's your point?
sure
SpeedRashyDon10
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can u beat them ? that's the question 3 times u meet them u were beaten severely by them so rest okay.
yeah Man City beat us couple times in a certain season and we ended beating them in a final so what's your point?
Doybdiknsu
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football is a eleven players match not a one player game if you think your players not well prepared as well you tender your resignation..
Fooilnryz
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Epl table 17 and 18 fighting for Europa League in the Final, I don't know which one's worse
fortunately one of them will pick a champions league spot while dearest team will not be going to Europe.
Fooilnryz
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What an awful Europa league final we are going to have, imagine two big for nothing teams, Infact two lowly teams competing for Europa trophy
very quick to forget your 30 years barrenness.
Rimcdkmz
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Imagine a Europa final between two most useless teams in England , i think the Europa organizers are not aware of what Man U and Spurs are doing back here in the league matches .
You are an idiot because you don't know that they are not only participating in the final but that they are playing every game to get here and you come here saying useless words.
AFerXmkx8545
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Imagine a Europa final between two most useless teams in England , i think the Europa organizers are not aware of what Man U and Spurs are doing back here in the league matches .
So now the soccer rules must change , useless comment this one
Kuobiruy
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Epl table 17 and 18 fighting for Europa League in the Final, I don't know which one's worse
who is at 18 between the two?
ExiledDon876
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What an awful Europa league final we are going to have, imagine two big for nothing teams, Infact two lowly teams competing for Europa trophy
Liverpool is in its honeymoon stage , don't forget your countless FAILURES bruv 👀
olusoji15
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Let them be complete so there won't be excuses
can u beat them ? that's the question 3 times u meet them u were beaten severely by them so rest okay.
Zobcdeiko
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Let them be complete so there won't be excuses
AFersoKI1753
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That happens when you should be staring your b team not your a team smh There’s no need for your starting 11 to play the league is already lost for you guys.
Weycklpsyz
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what kinda news was that you fool it's just a knock 😴
lioabciors
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Tottenham must die 🇺🇬🇺🇬🇺🇬🤝
hosdiptz
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Wenger May be right that the winner of europa league should be guaranteed Europa league slot instead of ucl cos I can’t just imagine two most useless team battling for one glory.May the most useless team among them win
wukblmn
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Imagine a Europa final between two most useless teams in England , i think the Europa organizers are not aware of what Man U and Spurs are doing back here in the league matches .
Indeed 2 most useless team in d epl this season,always dashing away points every match doing bonanza
Tiyabmnops
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Imagine a Europa final between two most useless teams in England , i think the Europa organizers are not aware of what Man U and Spurs are doing back here in the league matches .
puocmortz
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What an awful Europa league final we are going to have, imagine two big for nothing teams, Infact two lowly teams competing for Europa trophy
yutacilrst
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easy win for Manchester United
Taj_a_war
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They ain’t winning it
Daphoenix23
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With or without him.. SPURS will lose again, same way they lost to Liverpool in 2019
yidacknty
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areshid
Harshit1
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Epl table 17 and 18 fighting for Europa League in the Final, I don't know which one's worse
blackBeed
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I am not celebrating other humans' despair but I am happy my team will have a sliver of a chance to compete against this crazy pressure Spurs brings in games.