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Spurs vs. Man Utd: Which Europa League finalist has been worse?

This season's UEFA Europa League -- which features two of the Premier League's biggest clubs, Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur -- is a curious fixture.

Normally it would be billed as yet another example of the English league's superior strength in depth compared to the rest of Europe's major powers. But instead, the prematch narrative has been about how historically poor both teams have been at home this season. With one game of the domestic season remaining, these two teams sit in 16th and 17th place, right above the relegation places (which, lucky for them, have all already been confirmed).