Will Tottenham have a trophy parade to celebrate Europa League title? Date, time and open-top bus route

Tottenham are UEFA Europa League champions after defeating Manchester United in the final on Wednesday night in Bilbao. Brennan Johnson poked home what turned out to be the winner in the first-half, and Spurs put on a defensive performance worth of champions to see out the win.

It was far from a classic final in the Basque Country, but between two teams who have struggled all season, it was always going to be a scrappy game, and Tottenham did what they needed to end a 17-year trophy drought. Here we run you through how they plan to celebrate their European title.

Will Tottenham have a Europa League trophy parade?

Yes, Tottenham will celebrate their first trophy in 17 years with supporters on the streets of North London. A letter issued to neighbours in the local area read: "Dear Neighbour, we hope this finds you well. As you may be aware, Tottenham Hotspur will face Manchester United in the UEFA Europa League final in Bilbao on Wednesday 21st May. We should like to make residents, schools and businesses aware that, if we are successful and bring the trophy home to Tottenham, our first team squad will take part in an open-top bus victory parade through the local area on Friday 23rd May, as is customary.

"Should the historic celebratory event go ahead, residents, please take note of the following information: The parade will begin at Edmonton Green at 3pm and proceed south down Fore Street and the High Road past the stadium before turning left at Lansdowne Road, along Willoughby Lane and Northumberland Park, finishing at approximately 4.30pm. Our players will present the trophy to crowds gathered from a staging area outside the Stadium on the High Road at approximately 5pm."

What Ange Postecoglou has said

While speaking ahead of the final, Postecoglou was asked whether the trophy or the Champions League is the better prize for winning the Europa League. He responded: "It's a great prize and you know the significance of Champions League qualification, and what it means for every football club. There are obvious benefits, you also get the opportunity to play against the best on the continent. But, the club has been in the Champions League before. We haven't won a trophy for a long time, so that's most important."

Asked about the success Spurs have already had in games against United this season, Postecoglou added: “Maybe because it's a final, those things aren't important. If we'd have lost all three games the question would be about pressure not having beaten them. What I do know is, and I've been in this situation a few times in my career, in the big games, even your form going into it, it doesn't matter.

“What matters is how the players cope with the occasion, how they cope with understanding the importance of the game, both clubs, you just don't know how players will react to such a big occasion. My role in that is to prepare the players in the best possible way, also, to prepare them for Manchester United to be at their best. If you prepare that way, go out there and play to the potential you have, you give yourselves an opportunity. I don't think it really matters what you've done before when it comes to big games. In a big, important final, everything is decided on the day."

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