Son gives Spurs boost ahead of Europa League title showdown against United

Son Heung-min is on course to be fit for Tottenham Hotspur’s Europa League final against Manchester United next week as the South Korean aims to emulate his former strike partner Harry Kane and win his first career silverware.

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Kane left Tottenham in 2023 as the club’s record goalscorer but without any tangible reward and he finally broke his duck this season as Bayern Munich were crowned Bundesliga champions.

The 32-year-old Son, who formed a lethal partnership with Kane for the best part of a decade at Tottenham, has been struggling with a foot injury but trained on Monday having also managed time off the bench against Crystal Palace the day before.

“It comes down to getting him ready to play and then making a decision,” Postecoglou told reporters at the club’s training ground on Monday. “It's nothing more than that.

“One thing I do know about finals is there are always moments and players who can change it, but it’s going to take a collective effort. It’s what we do as a team that will be much more important than individuals on the day.”

There are similarities with Kane in that the England striker was rushed back for Tottenham's Champions League final in 2019 after an ankle injury but looked rusty and made little impact.