Foden was dominant in the final match of the Premier League season and will pose a huge threat at Wembley. Photo: AP/Dave Thompson
The stage is set for the FA Cup final, which will be the second Manchester derby in as many years.
If Manchester United win the FA Cup final, it will be their 13th This is Hag's second FA Cup title during his time at the club after winning the League Cup last season. However, Ten Hag is under enormous pressure ahead of the game due to his side's recent form in the Premier League, particularly the 4-0 defeat to Crystal Palace.
Addressing fans on the pitch after the final home match of the Premier League season, Ten Hag said: “As you know, it has been a difficult season… But this season is not over yet, we are going to Brighton [for the final.” Premier League] and then we go to Wembley and I promise you that these players will give everything to win this FA Cup and bring it to Old Trafford.
But unfortunately for Ten Haeg, he will be without two key members of his defense.
If City win, it will be their eighth FA Cup triumph. They are overwhelming favorites and if they win they will complete a back-to-back Premier League and FA Cup double.
Goalkeeper Stefan Ortega spoke before the final and explained why he settled in so quickly at Manchester City.
When is the FA Cup Final?
The 2024 FA Cup Final will take place tomorrow, six days after the final round of Premier League matches. Starts at 15:00.
This could be the last time the final is played on the Saturday after the last Premier League matchday, with the FA agreeing a deal that would see the final moved to the weekend of the 37th Premier League matchday – the penultimate matchday – for at least next six years.
Where will it be held?
Wembley Stadium in London will host Wembley Stadium in London.
Wembley has been the venue for the competition's final since 1923, with the exception of six matches. a year's break between 2001 and 2006, when it was held at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff while the original Wembley Stadium was demolished and the new Wembley Stadium built.
A week later, 1 June , north-west London will also host the 2024 Champions League final.
Which TV channel in the UK is showing the FA Cup final?
BBC and ITV have the rights to the FA Cup and will show the final. It will also be available on the BBC iPlayer and ITVX digital platforms.
By law, the FA Cup final is one of the matches that must be shown on free-to-air television in the UK. Other football competitions with the same protection are the Men's and Women's World Cups, the men's European Championships and (in Scotland only) the Scottish Cup final.
What happened in the semi-finals?
Manchester United reached the final this year thanks to a scrappy win over Coventry City. The Championship side were 3-0 down in the second half of the semi-final and scored goals in the 71st, 79th and 95th minutes. In extra time, the underdogs thought the match had been won, but their winning goal was ruled out for a minor offside. Manchester United won on penalties.
In the other semi-final, Bernardo Silva scored the only goal as Manchester City beat Chelsea. The victory came just three days after Silva missed a vital penalty in City's quarter-final defeat to Real Madrid in the Champions League.
Will I still be able to get tickets for the final?
Hardly. Manchester United and Manchester City each received 30,000 tickets. This means that approximately two-thirds of the stadium will be filled with real fans. Tickets will only be distributed to season ticket holders.
Last year, United and City each received 30,500 tickets. And the allocation for this year's final is also lower than the 34,000 tickets they were given for the semi-final.
The cheapest tickets will cost £5 for children under 16 and up to £145 for adults.
Latest team news and injury news
Manchester United's Harry Maguire and Luke Shaw will miss the FA Cup final at Wembley on Saturday as Gareth Southgate worries about the defenders' fitness.
Both United players have been named in England's provisional squad for Euro this summer, consisting of 33 people. But neither player will make the final and will be battling to prove their fitness before Southgate names the final 26-man squad on June 7.
Maguire has missed United's last four matches due to a muscle injury suffered by Ten. Hug said she “didn't heal as expected.” Shaw has not played since February 18 and recently suffered a setback in his recovery from a serious hamstring injury.
Manchester United's likely team (4-1-4-1):Onana; Wan-Bissaka, Varane, Martinez, Dalot; Casemiro; Garnacho, McTominay, Mainu, Rashford; Fernandes.
Ederson is unavailable for Manchester City due to a fractured orbital socket sustained in City's penultimate Premier League match against Tottenham.
Probable Manchester City team (4-1-4-1):Ortega; Walker, Akanji, Diaz, Guardiol; Rhodri; Bernardo, De Bruyne, Foden, Doku; Haaland.
What's the latest news?
The Prince of Wales will be at Wembley in the Royal Box as President of the Football Association.
His appearance is likely to be one of few royal appearances in the coming weeks after the monarchy postponed events “that may appear to distract from the election campaign” following the announcement of a surprise summer general election.
Elsewhere Stefan Ortega reveals why he settled so quickly at Manchester City – a visit to a local pub.
The German goalkeeper has impressed as Ederson's understudy since arriving in England two years ago and will be between the posts at Wembley. in the absence of the injured number one.
Signed from Arminia Bielefeld in July 2022, Ortega has finally provided some competition for Ederson and attributes his quick integration into City to an early night of drinking.
“When I was staying in a hotel in the city center, the first week I was alone,” Ortega explained. “My missus told me, 'Just take a walk and see how things are going.' I love beer, so… it was a sunny day in Manchester too, so I just sat in the pub and tried the beer. I don’t remember the pub, but the beer was good.
So is he a lager or a bitter man? “It should be yellow,” says Ortega, although given his partner Sabina is expecting their second child in August, he joked that it might be a while before he gets around to visiting his local again. “Maybe in 18 years!” – he said, laughing.
Ortega underlined his importance to City after replacing the injured Ederson in the second half of last week's 2-0 win over Spurs, when he made three fine saves including a superb goal to deny Son Heung-min one-on-one.
Even if Ederson had not been ruled out for the rest of the season with a fractured right orbital socket, Ortega would have been in goal against United this weekend, as this season, as in past, Pep Guardiola was appointed as the FA Cup goalkeeper by Pep Guardiola.
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Stefan Ortega stunningly extended his leg to save Son Heung's shot Mine. Photo: Getty Images/Andy Rowland Who are the current champions?
The FA Cup winners are Manchester City, who won their seventh FA Cup last season and their second under Pep Guardiola, beating Manchester United 2-1.
Ilkay Gundogan breaks record for fastest goal in FA Cup final history, scoring after just 12 seconds. After Bruno Fernandes' penalty canceled out the first goal, Gundogan scored again in the 51st minute to lead City to the title.
Having won the Premier League at that time, they then won the championship. The league will end in a treble in a week.
What is the FA Cup prize fund?
The winner of the final will receive £2 million from the FA. However, the total prize money on offer to the team that completes the tournament and wins it is just over £4 million.
Last year Manchester City earned around £3.9 million for winning the competition. By comparison, City earned £176.2 million for winning the Premier League and around £85 million for winning the Champions League.
Which team has won the most FA Cups?
Arsenal is the most successful club in FA Cup history. , winning the tournament 14 times, most recently in 2020. In second place is Manchester United with12 wins.
Chelsea, Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur are in third place witheight winseach. Aston Villa and Manchester City each haveseven; Newcastle United and Blackburn Roverssix; Everton, West Bromwich Albion and Wanderersfivewith Wolves, Bolton Wanderers, Sheffield United, Sheffield Wednesday, West Ham United, Preston North End, Old Etonians, Portsmouth, Sunderland, Nottingham Forest and Bury won. that's twice.
What are the latest odds?
- Manchester City 1/6
- Manchester United 4/1
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