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Pep is sweating over a key trio ahead of the FA Cup final. Photo by Oli SCARFF / AFP)

FA Cup final: Man City and Pep Guardiola sweating over KEY trio

Man City can take another step towards a historic treble if they beat Man United in the FA Cup final on Saturday. They might be missing some key men though.

by James Freemantle

30-05-2023 17:14

in Soccer

Pep is sweating over a key trio ahead of the FA Cup final. Photo by Oli SCARFF / AFP)

Saturday’s FA Cup final sees Man City face Man United in the 190th Manchester Derby.

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Man City sweating over fitness of key trio ahead of FA Cup final

City boss Pep Guardiola wasn’t giving much away in his recent presser, but did say “we have four or five players with niggles, not big injuries, but they are injuries”. Kevin De Bruyne, Jack Grealish and Rúben Dias are understood to be among those being monitored. That trio have been instrumental in leading City to the Premier League crown, and they’re now on the cusp of a sensational treble.

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United’s Brazilian winger Antony was spotted in a protective boot, but Ten Hag sounded hopeful that the ex-Ajax star might be fit for the match in his latest update. Raphael Varane is also back to full fitness and expected to marshal their back 4. Ten Hag must choose between Anthony Martial and Garnacho in attack. If he goes with the latter, Marcus Rashford will play through the middle.

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