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Chelsea will need discipline and defensive solidity if they are to find a way past Manchester City in Saturday's FA Cup final. There were encouraging signs in that regard last weekend, as interim head coach Calum McFarlane's switch to a back three (or five out of possession) yielded a 1-1 draw against Liverpool.

THE FA Cup final will take place at Wembley Stadium TODAY! English giants Chelsea and Manchester City will go head-to-head for the iconic trophy in the capital. It’s City’s fourth

We are 20 years on from the FA Cup final ranked as the best this century, with Liverpool also the victors in the second-best showpiece. Manchester City and Chelsea clash in the 2026 final, with City featuring twice in the top four – though neither game they will remember fondly.