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How Manchester United won the FA Cup with one of their best team performances for yearsErik ten Hag's side did not beat City through luck - their work-rate without the ball and speed with it was key to their successCarl Anka118

Would Man City stand by a manager who finished eighth in the league but won the FA Cup?Even when allowing for injuries, the job uncertainty and the prospect of better times ahead, the likely answer feels ominous for Ten HagMark Critchley458

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Erik ten Hag’s strange day at Wembley: an FA Cup trophy, no socks and no sacking… for nowTen Hag arrived at Wembley and answered questions about his future. Then he won the FA Cup. Then he answered more questions about his futureDan Sheldon203

Man City erred in the big moments against United but this is still a season to celebrateCity now have the awkward prospect of a victory parade the day after losing the FA Cup final but this was a rare blip in a season of successSam Lee103

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Erik ten Hag says he will ‘go somewhere else to win trophies’ if he leaves Manchester UnitedErik ten Hag said he will “go somewhere else to win trophies, because that is what I do” if Manchester United decide to part ways with the manager. Ten Hag, 54, was speaking after his side’s FA Cup final victory over Manchester City — the build-up to which was dominated by uncertainty around his future. United have sounded out potential candidates should they part company with Ten Hag, but the Dutchman was bullish in his post-match analysis. United’s manager said the FA Cup final victory will allow him “to enjoy the summer” after it concluded a difficult...Mark Critchley and Colin Millar113

Manchester City 1 Manchester United 2: A breathtaking team goal and Ten Hag gets it right to win FA CupCarl Anka, Mark Critchley, Dan Sheldon and Sam Lee analyse Manchester United's 2-1 win over Manchester City in the FA Cup finalSam Lee, Carl Anka, Dan Sheldon and more396

Newcastle miss out on Europe, Chelsea in Conference League after Man Utd win FA CupManchester United will play in next season’s Europa League following their FA Cup final victory, with Chelsea dropping to the third-tier Conference League and Newcastle United missing out on European football entirely. Manchester United’s eighth-placed Premier League finish was their lowest final top-flight league position since 1990 and insufficient to qualify for European football, but today’s 2-1 win at Wembley over Premier League champions Manchester City has ensured passage into the Europa League as FA Cup winners. The Premier League has seven European spots for the...Colin Millar181

Casemiro’s Manchester United starting place in danger for FA Cup finalManchester United manager Erik ten Hag is giving consideration to dropping Brazil international Casemiro for Saturday’s FA Cup final against Manchester City. United have prepared in some of their training sessions this week for the FA Cup final against City with Casemiro absent from the starting line-up, suggesting that Ten Hag is considering an approach in which the Brazilian does not start the game. The line-up will only be finalised on matchday when it is handed into the match officials at Wembley stadium but United’s players have been left with the impression that the five-time...Adam Crafton and Mario Cortegana66

Kobbie Mainoo interview: ‘I’ll play anywhere on the pitch for Man Utd, I don’t mind’In his first long interview, Kobbie Mainoo showed his trademark calmness speaking to the media before the FA Cup final vs Manchester CityCarl Anka32

The Athletic's Friday football quiz question #5Every week, we'll serve up a poser from our vault of football conundrums. It won't be easy (unless you're really good…)The Athletic UK Staff31

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Erik ten Hag and Louis van Gaal: A warning from Manchester United historyUnited have already proved a manager is not safe if he wins an FA Cup but falls short in other areasDaniel Taylor187

The FA Cup: From the dependent to the dismissiveThe FA Cup is much maligned by the biggest clubs - but to those below it's importance cannot be overstatedNancy Froston and Steve Madeley17

Diogo Dalot on becoming vital for Manchester United: ‘Erik showed me that I could do it’Ahead of Saturday's FA Cup final, Diogo Dalot speaks on his excellent individual season, his debt to Erik ten Hag and how to beat Man CityCarl Anka35

Diogo Dalot driven by ‘underdog’ status ahead of Manchester United’s FA Cup final against Manchester CityManchester United right-back Diogo Dalot says he and his team-mates will enter Saturday’s FA Cup final against Manchester City with “the right mentality” and has stated that being considered as underdogs gives him an extra motivation to win. The clash at Wembley Stadium this weekend will be a repeat of last year’s final, where City were 2-1 winners on the day and went on to lift an historic treble. Pep Guardiola’s side could win a double should they beat United, having won this season’s Premier League title. United, meanwhile, finished eighth, their lowest...Carl Anka11

What Manchester United can learn from the 2023 FA Cup final before City rematchSome of the lessons from last May's Wembley loss to Manchester City carry over but, as always, plenty will have to be learned on the jobCarl Anka22

Sir Jim Ratcliffe set to attend Manchester United’s FA Cup final against Manchester CitySir Jim Ratcliffe is expected to attend Manchester United’s men’s FA Cup final against rivals Manchester City this weekend. United will face City at Wembley Stadium this Saturday in what will be a repeat of last season’s final, where Pep Guardiola’s side emerged as 2-1 winners. Ratcliffe attended United’s men’s FA Cup semi-final against Coventry City in April after completing the London Marathon, but was criticised for not appearing at the Women’s FA Cup final, where United beat Tottenham Hotspur 4-0. The 71-year-old was instead in attendance for...Dan Sheldon86

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Manchester United and a blueprint to trouble Manchester City in the FA Cup finalManchester United showed against Brighton they have the ingredients to trouble the Premier League champions at Wembley at the weekendCarl Anka97

FA to phase out heading from grassroots football over next three seasonsThe Football Association (FA) has announced a plan to phase out heading in matches for players under the age of 12 over the next three seasons. The decision follows the successful completion of a two-year trial initiated by football’s lawmakers, the International Football Association Board (IFAB). Starting from the 2024-25 season, the new rule will be implemented at the Under-7 to Under-9 levels. It will then extend to the Under-10 level in the 2025-26 season and finally to the Under-11’s in the 2026-27 season. The rule will apply to all affiliated grassroots youth football,...Omar Garrick301

FA chief confirms support for VAR amid Premier League vote to scrap systemThe Football Association (FA) has no intention of joining any possible move by the Premier League to get rid of Video Assistant Referees (VAR), the governing body’s chief executive Mark Bullingham has confirmed. The Premier League introduced VAR at the start of the 2019-20 season but the video-replay system continues to provoke heated debate every weekend, with many coaches, fans and players believing the confusion and delays it causes are not worth the improved decision-making. This sentiment was underlined this week when Wolverhampton Wanderers tabled a motion for a vote on scrapping VAR...Matt Slater73

FA Cup, Championship play-off final: ‘Enhanced policing’ presence ahead of potential clash with Man Utd and Leeds fansBritish Transport Police (BTP) will have an “enhanced policing presence” ahead of Manchester United’s FA Cup final due to the potential overlap with Leeds United supporters occurring within a 24-hour period. Manchester United and Manchester City will face each other on Saturday, May 25 at Wembley, while the Championship play-off final is set to take place the following day on Sunday, May 26 at the same venue. Leeds will play in the Championship play-off final should they overcome Norwich City in the second leg semi-final on Thursday night at Elland Road. Should they progress,...Omar Garrick47

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