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FA Cup Final highlights

• Man Utd player ratings
• Pep Guardiola takes blame for Man City loss
• Erik ten Hag fires warning over Manchester United future after winning FA Cup final
• Kobbie Mainoo rise is Erik ten Hag's sweetest gift... and England will benefit

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Kobbie Mainoo rise is Erik ten Hag's sweetest gift... and England will benefit

In the lead up to this FA Cup final, Manchester City’s captain, Kyle Walker, had cited a notable shift in the sartorial habits of the city’s children as evidence of a power balance transformed.

“When I first came here [to Manchester] you saw a lot of United shirts and now you see a lot of kids wearing City shirts,” the defender told The Times. "We’re swinging the pendulum.”

For Kobbie Mainoo, though, ’twas ever thus, a boyhood United fan born and raised in Stockport - firm City territory - surrounded by classmates decked in blue.

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Erik ten Hag fires warning over Manchester United future after winning FA Cup final

Erik Ten Hag led Manchester United to a stunning FA Cup victory over rivals Manchester City, then warned the club’s hierarchy: ‘If you don’t want me, I’ll go and win elsewhere!’

Speculation over Ten Hag’s future had been rife in the build-up to the game, with one report on Friday claiming that new part-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe and his leadership team had already decided to part ways with the Dutchman this summer, regardless of Saturday’s result.

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Pep Guardiola takes blame for Man City's shock FA Cup final loss to Manchester United

Pep Guardiola insists his poor gameplan was to blame for Manchester City’s shock FA Cup final defeat - and not their Premier League title celebrations.

City arrived at Wembley on Saturday looking to become the first team in English football history to secure back-to-back doubles but were stunned by a superb Manchester United display.

Read the full story here!

Player ratings

Here are Malik Ouzia’s player ratings. He is a fan of Kobbie Mainoo.

The result also means Manchester United have qualified for the Europa League ahead of Newcastle.

FA Cup no.13 for United!

Incredible scenes at Wembley! Fully deserved as United exact revenge on their cross-city rivals.Well done, Erik ten Hag!

Full-time!

99min: They’ve done it! United have won the FA Cup!

97min: A minute to go.

94min: Fernandes tries to beat Ortega from distance. He hasn’t, but he has wasted a few more seconds.

93min: McTominay and Garnacho replaced by Mount and Lindelof.

91min: SEVEN minutes added on.

90min: Akanji tries his luck from 25 yards. It’s high and wide and Pep won’t like that.

88min: It’s backs against the walls time for United now.

GOAL!

87min: Uh oh. It’s not over yet!

Doku cuts inside and beats Onana at his near post. That was poor from the keeper.

85min: Amrabat steps in front of Foden to give away a cheap free kick.

81min: United are starting to believe. City just cannot seem to do much with their possession.

73min: Walker is furious at how long Martinez takes to get off the pitch. Evans is on as his replacement.

Hojlund is on for Rashford.

77min: Walker denied again by Onana! This one low across his body, the keeper getting down well with one hand.

75min: Haaland goes down under pressure from Mainoo, but the referee isn’t interested. Even Guardiola doesn’t think it’s a foul.

71min: Martinez is down with camp after a goalmouth scramble to deny Doku.

70min: Foden goes down in the area but he’s not looking for a foul, to be fair. Obstructed and slipped.

69min: United’s first corner of the game is over everyone’s head and out for a throw in.

66min: Evans is being warmed up.

MISS!

64min: Alvarez had to score.

Foden spots the run, splits the defence and Alvarez run onto the pass into the area but his shot gets stuck under his boot and drags it wide.

63min: Wan-Bissaka has Doku’s number so far. Guardiola is frantically trying to energise his players on the touchline.

Malik Ouzia at Wembley

The Manchester City analysts are sat in the row behind us in the press box and I'd say their desk will do well to survive the 90 minutes if things carry on like this.

SAVE!

60min: Incredible save from Onana to deny a rocket from Walker.

My word that had some venom behind it.

59min: Garnacho almost gets the better of Gvardiol again on the counter, but this time the defender mops up without error.

Malik Ouzia at Wembley

A huge roar goes up from the United end as Kevin de Bruyne is sacrificed with 35 minutes to play.

That almost feels like a victory but it's so congested in that midfield that City need a different outlet.

57min: Guardiola has seen enough. De Bruyne is off, Alvarez is on.

WOODWORK!

55min: Haaland almost breaks the crossbar in two with a thunderous first-team effort from 12 yards.

United survive.

54min: Doku’s first real involvement finds Foden in the area but his first touch lets him down and the ball runs through to Onana.

53min: Half a shout for a United penalty as McTominay goes down under pressure from Rodri but it’s so soft.

50min: City’s high line just isn’t working. Fernandes again breaks the offside trap and almost sets Garnacho free into the area but chooses another option and City get back to clear.

48min: As they did in the first half, City start this half by dominating possession.

47min: Four times a team has come from two goals down at half-time to win the FA Cup, the last time a decade ago as Arsenal beat Hull.

Second half!

46min: Doku and Akanji are on for Ake and Kovacic. No changes from United.

Not long to go now. Second half awaits.

We know what City need to do in the second half, but how to United go for this? Do they sit back and invite on City and keep at it.

A big decision from Ten Hag. You would assume the latter.

Half-time!

48min: A big team talk needed from Guardiola.

47min: De Bruyne sends in the free kick and it sails into Onana’s arms.

45min: Mainoo booked for a rash tackle from behind on De Bruyne. Nailed on yellow card.

Two minutes added on.

44min: De Bruyne gets the better of Rashford to turn into the area, but then leaves the ball behind.

Sums up City so far.

Malik Ouzia at Wembley

Could you think of two more contrasting goals? An ugly mess for the opener, a thing of absolute beauty for the second.

Every touch, every pass perfect. United's best 40 minutes of the season?

GOAL!

39min: It’s two! A beautiful move sees Fernandes flick the ball into Mainoo’s path to simply slot home. Ortega is wrong-footed.

42min: City have simply not been at it at all so far. They’ve had one shot on target - Bernardo from distance - and are making sloppy mistakes in defence.

NO GOAL!

38min: United think that have a second as Garnacho races through and slips in Rashford to slot home, but this time the Portuguese is a good yard off.

Malik Ouzia at Wembley

I feel a bit for Gvardiol. It looked like Ortega had stopped his advance, only to then come again in the moment the defender turned his attentions to heading the ball back.

He's looked up and found his goalkeeper in a different place to last glance.

35min: United are pumped up as Martinez thumps the ball out of play and roars at his team-mates.

City need to respond.

32min: The atmosphere is electric at Wembley, and just got even louder.

GOAL!

30min: It’s a gift for Garnacho!

Gvardiol heads the ball over Ortega and Garnacho is on hand to run in and slot home into an empty net!

Malik Ouzia at Wembley

It surely has to be worth Rashford and Garnacho swapping flanks for a while. Every time United try to use that out-ball in behind down the left, Kyle Walker is too quick.

Get Rashford in behind Gvardiol and Ake and they might have a little more joy.

27min: Varrane is always in the right place at the right time. Rodri almost pings a perfect pass onto Haaland’s head but the centre-back pops up to clear.

26min: As I type that, City almost open up United.

Foden with a smart touch to send Kovacic scampering to the byline, he pulls it back across the six-yard box but there’s not a light blue shirt in sight as Mainoo can mop up.

25min: United and Ten Hag will be fairly happy with what they’ve shown so far, especially chasing the ball in a blistering 25C heat.

Malik Ouzia at Wembley

It is so congested in the middle of the park. When City have the ball, United have effectively got six men in a narrow midfield.

A couple of times now, City players have tried to shift it wide quickly to stretch them and completely mis-hit a pass straight out of play.

21min: United looking to go long to Rashford whenever they can, but Walker has his number every time.

18min: City not quite clicking in the final third as Foden and Silva get in a mix-up.

Still early days (minutes).

16min: City win a free kick about 40 yards out on the right and again City look to send a ball in towards the opposite side. Again Varane heads clear.

13min: Another cross from the left from City and another good defensive header away from United, this time through Varane.

City appear to be targeting that left flank.

12min: Rashford has moved away from the left wing, and Walker, to try his luck through the middle.

City back to bossing possession.

10min: Straight up the other end, Foden looks to loft a ball towards Haaland in the area but Martinez heads the ball away.

9min: First shot on target for the game falls to United as Garnacho drives into the box and fires straight at Ortega.

Encouraging.

8min: United finally do get a touch on the ball as Onana sends it long to Rashford but again Walker has the better of him.

An interesting battle between forward and defender, there.

6min: United just chasing shadows. Have barely touched the ball in four minutes.

Malik Ouzia at Wembley

It's your classic two banks of four from United out of possession - only with an extra two sandwiched between them.

Very compact, with Mainoo and Amrabat trying to fill those spaces between the lines that the likes of Foden and De Bruyne thrive in.

4min: City are now settling into their stride now, pass after pass after pass.

Malik Ouzia at Wembley

We had a goal inside 13 seconds last season - we've almost had an opening at each end inside a minute here.

2min: Almost straight away Haaland is appealing for a penalty! He falls to the floor under pressure from the United defence, but referee and VAR are not interested.

That was after Rashford almost got the better of Walker at the other end.

Frantic start!

KICK-OFF!

1min: Up and running at Wembley!

Malik Ouzia at Wembley

Perhaps it was the fact that we had this exact final 12 months ago, more likely that fact that most people can only see it going one way, but it felt like the build-up to today was very lowkey.

You wouldn't know it in here though - cracking atmosphere.

Prince William goes down the lineups to shake everyone’s hand. And now the national anthem.

Here come the teams!

A rendition of ‘Abide With Me’ now, as is tradition for the FA Cup Final.

Malik Ouzia at Wembley

The DJ here appears to have borrowed Ali G's yellow tracksuit. Looks a little out of place on the podium behind a military marching band in all their royal finery.

Final prep done

Both teams are now back in their respective dressing rooms. Not long to go.

Malik Ouzia at Wembley

Twenty minutes until kick-off and the atmosphere is building nicely now.

The United end is already a sea of red, white and black flags while City's has just enjoyed what I'm sure won't be the last punch rendition of Blue Moon.

All the big guns are at Wembley.

Sir Jim Ratcliffe, Joel Glazer and Avram Glazer have all been spotted.

Ten Hag to BBC One on rumours he will be sacked

"I don't talk about my future.

"It's not about me, it's about the team and winning the cup."

More on the teams

Man City make three changes as Stones, Ake and Kovacic come in.

Rashford gets the nod for United as one of two changes. Varane comes in as Casemiro drops to the bench.

Ten Hag says “Casemiro is not 100%.”

Malik Ouzia checks in

The atmosphere is building at Wembley.

Team news in full

Man City XI: Ortega Moreno, Walker, Stones, Ake, Gvardiol, Rodrigo, Kovacic, De Bruyne, Bernardo, Foden, Haaland

Subs: Carson, Dias, Grealish, Doku, Alvarez, Akanji, Nunes, Bobb, Lewis

Man Utd XI: Onana, Wan-Bissaka, Varane, Martinez, Dalot, Mainoo, Amrabat, McTominay, Garnacho, Fernandes, Rashford

Subs: Bayindir, Evans, Kambwala, Lindelof, Eriksen, Mount, Amad, Antony, Hojlund

Man United XI

...and United!

Man City XI

Here’s how the holders look.

Confirmed teams are imminent.

A start for Marcus Rashford potentially.

It sounds like there is no Anthony Martial in the squad today, and there are doubts over Casemiro’s involvement.

Confirmed teams to come.

Guardiola taking nothing for granted

Pep Guardiola insists Manchester City's "obvious" recent superiority over arch-rivals Manchester United will count for nothing today.

Chasing back-to-back domestic doubles and a repeat victory over United after last season's success, City are overwhelming favourites. Yet Guardiola is taking nothing for granted.

The City manager said: "People think it's going to happen because we finished 31 points in front of United, people say it will be easy.

"I understand that but it's a different competition, one game. It can be 10 against 11, bad decisions, mistakes, whatever - and you can lose a game. We know we can lose a game.

"In long periods, we have been better than United these past years, it's obvious. It's facts - every game we are there.

"But in one game, anything can happen. The players know it and feel it. So I hope we are ready to play the last game of the season and to try to win the FA Cup.

"It's the FA Cup. Wow! It's nice. That's why it deserves all of our focus."

Ten Hag sends warning to successor over Ratcliffe and INEOS

Erik ten Hag, perhaps anticipating the sack, has sent a warning to any potential successor over the club’s expectations.

Ten Hag enjoyed a successful first season at Old Trafford, winning the Carabao Cup, reaching the FA Cup Final and a third-place finish in the Premier League.

However, his this season fallen well below expectations, even realistic ones. Ten Hag himself admitted it has been "crap", with the club finishing eighth - their lowest in Premier League history - and with a negative goal difference to boot.

And now Ten Hag has blasted the unrealistic expectations in and outside the club.

“Let me be clear," he told Voetbal International. "It has been bad. It has been crap. But despite everything, we are going to play an FA Cup final."

He added: "Manchester United won the league for the last time in 2013, 11 years ago. But, still, they expect us to win every game while competing at the top. This club is not ready for that.

Read more here!

Ten Hag 'to be sacked' even if FA Cup won

Winning this weekend’s FA Cup final will not save Erik ten Hag’s job, as Manchester United have reportedly already decided to sack the manager.

Sir Jim Ratcliffe has already made his mind up on dismissing the Dutchman as he continues to overhaul United’s footballing structure following years of being out of title contention, according to The Guardian.

A five-man shortlist has been drawn up in the search for his replacement, which includes ex-Bayern Munich boss Thomas Tuchel and Graham Potter.

Brentford’s Thomas Frank and Kieran McKenna are also said to be on their radar, the Ipswich boss currently fielding interest from Brighton and Chelsea as he mulls over his future.

Mauricio Pochettino is another contender after Standard Sport reported on Friday morning that he is keen to move to the Old Trafford hotseat.

Read more here!

Latest odds

Manchester United are up against it to win today, according to the bookies (and anyone with eyes).

Manchester City are heavy, heavy favourites to win at Wembley and retain the trophy.

Result after 90 minutes

• Man City - 1/4
• Draw - 7/2
• Man Utd - 15/2

To lift the trophy

• Man City - 1/10
• Man Utd - 11/2

(Odds via Betfair.)

Malik Ouzia has (almost) arrived

Our man is strolling down Wembley Way.

FA Cup Final prediction

How can anyone sensibly back against masterful Manchester City in a cup final of any description?

They are absolute experts in these massive one-off games on the biggest stage, proving against Chelsea that they don’t always have to be on top and dominant to still prevail in the end.

City have well and truly had United’s number in recent times and it’s so tough to see Ten Hag’s men emerging victorious again at Wembley, though I’m sure they will put up a valiant effort.

Man City to win, 2-0.

Man United team news

Manchester United will welcome Mason Mount back to their squad today, but there are doubts over Casemiro.

Mount is set to make the squad along with Victor Lindelof, though Casemiro has reportedly not been fully involved in training this week, so could miss out.

Anthony Martial has seemingly played his final game for the club after not being pictured with the travelling squad on Saturday.

Harry Maguire will miss out after his muscle injury failed to heal “as expected”, according to Ten Hag, along with Luke Shaw despite both included in England’s 33-man provisional squad for Euro 2024.

Ten Hag has been boosted somewhat by returns for Bruno Fernandes, Marcus Rashford and Lisandro Martinez of late.

One big question is whether United will return to their 4-2-3-1 setup favoured for much of the season or if Ten Hag will stick with the 4-2-2-2 which saw them end the season with back-to-back victories.

Man City team news

Manchester City are almost full strength heading into today’s clash.

Pep Guardiola confirmed on Friday that they have almost their full squad available, albeit goalkeeper Ederson will miss out after a facial injury sustained against Tottenham earlier this month.

Stefan Ortega will deputise, and is the cup keeper in any case, having impressed in the Spurs game.

Nathan Ake and Jack Grealish are fit too, meaning Guardiola has almost a full squad available for the trip to Wembley.

One subplot today could be this being a City swansong for De Bruyne. Transfer rumours this week have linked the influential playmaker with a move to Saudi Arabia.

How to watch FA Cup Final for free

TV channel: In the UK, this year’s final will be televised live and free-to-air on BBC One and ITV1. Coverage begins at 1.15pm on BBC and 1.45pm on ITV.

Live stream: Fans can also watch the action unfold live and for free online via the BBC iPlayer or ITVX website and app.

Welcome

Good afternoon and welcome to the Evening Standard’s LIVE coverage of the FA Cup Final between Manchester City and Manchester United.

If you’re getting a sense of deja vu, you’re not alone. After 141 finals without one, we have been treated to back-to-back Manchester derbies in the showpiece.

City comfortably won last year, and the bookies are predicting more of the same this year. But you know ever, this is the FA Cup after all.

The action at Wembley Stadium kicks off at 3pm. We have Malik Ouzia there for us today, so stick with us.