This means that players like James Maddison and Lucas Bergvall, who will miss the final due to injury, can claim a winners' medal if Tottenham triumph in Spain on Wednesday, as can others. For instance, Alfie Whiteman, who suffered a season-ending injury and hasn't made an appearance, could be awarded a medal.

Spurs skipper Heung-min Son started for the first time since recovering from a foot injury and could keep his place, but Dejan Kulusevski, James Maddison, Lucas Bergvall, Timo Werner and Radu Dragusin are all ruled out of Wednesday's final.

Ange Postecoglou flipped the script in Bilbao with Tottenham’s 17-year wait for silverware ended with Europa League glory and now the small matter of his future must be finalised.

Tottenham beat Manchester United 1-0 in the Europa League final, with UEFA confirming their team of the tournament on Thursday.