It is the final that fans of both Manchester City and Manchester United will have been dreaming of and certainly a perfect fixture for the neutrals, and it is sure to be a hard-fought blood and thunder derby with both teams seeking the coveted FA Cup trophy.
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Local Rivals on a High
When Man City and Man United meet at Wembley on the 3rd of June, both teams may well have a great deal to celebrate. It’s increasingly likely that Pep Guardiola’s side will catch Arsenal for the Premier League title and are already through to the UEFA Champions League semi-finals, so the Etihad Stadium outfit has once again dominated across the board.
In the red half of the city, Erik ten Hag can rightly claim to have achieved a great deal in his debut season in charge at Old Trafford. A top-four spot looks likely, and the Dutch boss already saw his team clinch silverware by beating Newcastle United in the EFL Cup final.
So, who will run out of winners in this prestigious FA Cup final clash?
Well, clearly, City is the big favourites, but it is worth remembering that the last time these two teams met, in mid-January, it was Manchester United who ran out winners with goals from Bruno Fernandes and Marcus Rashford cancelling out the opener from Jack Grealish.
The two teams also met in Premier League action last October, with hat-tricks from both Phil Foden and Erling Haaland earning Guardiola a memorable 6-3 win over their local rivals.
Key Battles
Obviously, Man City have a superior squad when compared to their city rivals, but on paper, Erik ten Hag has a strong eleven that could certainly pose Guardiola plenty of problems.
Marcus Rashford may prove a pivotal player, with the England man experiencing the most prolific season of his career. United fans will hope that their back-line can cope with the likes of Erling Haaland and the creative talents that provide the Norwegian man mountain with his ammunition.
Kevin De Bruyne will be the player to stop, and experienced midfielder Casemiro will be out to disrupt City’s attacking pursuits, but no doubt Rodri will be looking to prevent him from doing so.
FA Cup History
The last time these two met in FA Cup action was way back in January 2012, and on that occasion, United burst out of the blocks, running into a three-nil lead after 40 minutes with Wayne Rooney scoring twice and Danny Welbeck also netting.
City fought back with goals from Aleksandar Kolarov and Sergio Aguero but couldn’t prevent Sir Alex Ferguson’s side from edging out as winners.
They also met in April 2011 in the FA Cup semi-finals, with Yaya Toure scoring the only goal of the game, which also saw Paul Scholes ordered off.
Though the two teams have played plenty of FA Cup matches in the past, this is the first time the two will meet in the final, which makes this occasion all the more special.
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