and clash in the final for a rare slice of glory tonight. Both teams have endured shocking Premier League campaigns, with the European competition presenting their only chance of success this season.

United are 16th in the top-flight while Spurs are a place below. Both teams and their respective managers have come under mounting pressure to restore form. Ruben Amorim has struggled after replacing Erik ten Hag in November, while some reports suggest that Ange Postecoglou may leave even if Spurs win their first European trophy since the 1984 UEFA Cup.

That has not been confirmed but it underlines just how challenging a season this has been for both sides. However, all is not lost and victory in today's Bilbao showdown would earn one club qualification for next season's Champions League. There are also significant financial bonuses, which may be useful in the summer transfer window as both clubs look to improve their squads.

United have already earned £26.6million from their success in the Europa League so far, while Spurs have banked £26.5m. The slight difference is because the Red Devils drew one more game and finished a place higher in the league phase.

Winning the Europa League final would guarantee the victorious team an additional £20.9m. A little over £5m of that figure is from winning the match itself. The remaining £15.9m that the winner will receive is for qualifying for the league phase of next season's Champions League.

Playing in next season's Champions League would present further opportunities to make millions. This term, drawing a league phase match earned teams £589,000. A win would see them bank £1.8m. That is in addition to the lucrative broadcast revenues and gate receipts.

Both teams desperately need the financial rewards provided by winning the Europa League and qualifying for the Champions League. Their respective underperformances in the Premier League mean they will not receive as much money as they might have done in previous seasons.

The difference in prize money per position in the Premier League is an average of around £2m. United and Spurs will therefore earn much less than those who place in the top half of the division, with their European exploits providing much-needed revenue.