The worst team in the modern history of Manchester United they may well be, but of all the potentially disastrous outcomes to this season, Ruben Amorim’s players could yet grasp the best-case scenario.

When Manchester United and Tottenham face off it will be the sixth all-English final in a major European competition - with half of them involving Spurs.

For Manchester United or Tottenham, a miserable campaign will end in Europa League glory. Despite both teams languishing in the bottom half of the Premier League, the Champions League is now just one game away.