Article of footwear incorporating a knitted component with a tongue

An article of footwear comprising an upper, the upper comprising:

• a knit element having a U-shaped configuration outlined by a first perimeter edge and a second perimeter edge, the knit element defining a portion of at least one of an exterior surface of the upper and an opposite interior surface of the upper, the opposite interior surface of the upper defining a void;
• an inlaid strand extending through the knit element, wherein the inlaid strand is located between the exterior surface and the opposite interior surface of the upper;
• and
• a tongue, wherein the tongue and the knit element have a common yarn at a forward portion of a throat area of the upper, and wherein the tongue extends through the throat area of the upper.