Tottenham Hotspur have suffered another potentially devastating injury blow ahead of the Europa League final with Manchester United, as Dejan Kulusevski was forced off with an apparent knee problem against Crystal Palace.
The Sweden international started as part of a much-changed team in the Premier League London derby, but his race was run with just 19 minutes on the clock following a collision.
Taking no chances ahead of the trip to Bilbao, Ange Postecoglou replaced Kulusevski with teenage starlet Mikey Moore, and the former headed straight down the tunnel for further assessment.
Spurs hit with Kulusevski injury concern before Man United
Kulusevski off injured.#COYS #THFC pic.twitter.com/mIvFibhDy1
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Kulusevski was at least able to walk off the pitch unaided, and Postecoglou will no doubt be asked for an update on his condition in his post-game press conference, but his possible absence in the Europa League final could be crushing.
The Lilywhites are already missing two of their chief creators in James Maddison (knee) and Lucas Bergvall (ankle), both of whom are out for the season, although Son Heung-min was back on the bench on Sunday after a foot problem.
Tottenham and Man United will square off in the Europa League final at the San Mames Stadium on Wednesday, May 21, prior to which Spurs also have another Premier League fixture with Aston Villa scheduled for May 16.
Ben Knapton
