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      Man Utd ratings: Garnacho shows United’s future is safe as Onana ruins commanding display with absolute howler

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      MANCHESTER UNITED defied the odds to get the better of their imperious neighbours Manchester City and lift the FA Cup aloft.The Red Devils were written off before a ball had even been kicked and thanks to a teenage double from Kobbie Mainoo and Alejandro Garnacho in the first half, they pulled off a 2-1 win.Manchester United won the FA CupCredit: GettyManchester City were taught a lesson by their neighboursCredit: ReutersErik ten Hag may be leaving, but his players gave him some send off under the arch.United looked by far and away the better team in the first half as they pounced on City’s mistakes and gave the Red side of Manchetser something to sing about.And despite a late goal from Jeremy Doku to try and pull things back at 2-0, Ten Hag’s men were able to dig in and get over the line.Here’s how SunSport’s Neil Custis rated each Man Utd player’s performance… READ MORE ON MAN UTDANDRE ONANA – 5Was looking the commanding presence he has struggled to be so often this season and then… Absolute howler to give City hope late on as he let the ball squirm through his fingers from Jeremy Doku’s shot.AARON WAN-BISSAKA – 7Can we see this every week? Calm and composed in defence, he was strong and disciplined with every challenge and kept both hil Foden and then Jeremy Doku quiet.RAPHAEL VARANE – 8Back and fit for his farewell performance and looked a calming presence at the back. Shame it has taken a Cup Final to get both an appearance and performance from him in what will be his United farewell.LISANDRO MARTINEZ – 8You cannot underestimate what a miss the little Argentine has been for United. It’s not just his ability to keep giants like Erling Haaland quiet but that spirit he gives the team.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSDIOGO DALOT – 7Voted Players’ Player of the Year by his Manchester United teammates last week and deservedly so. What a ball from deep to set the move going that lead to their second goal.All 16 of Erik ten Hag’s Man Utd signings rankedDIOGO DALOT – 7Got the nod ahead of Casemiro for what will be his last game of a loan spell with the Red Devils. He repaid the faith shown in him by the boss with a solid display in front of the back four.KOBBIE MAINOO – 8What a season it has been for the 19-year-old midfielder. This time last year he was just a spectator, now one of the stars of the show as he slotted home United’s vital second.ALEJANDRO GARNACHO – 9When Erik ten Hag talks about the future being bright at Old Trafford he is talking about players like Garnacho. An inspirational figure on the day. Scorer of the first and helped set up the second. A player who draws you to the edge of your seat.BRUNO FERNANDES – 9Playing as one of two false nines with Scott McTomninay, City simply could not pick him up. He was here, there and everywhere. His awareness and touch off to Mainoo for the second goal was superb.SCOTT MCTOMINAY – 7He is too often the fall guy when others are injured but on this huge occasion he had the trust of the boss and responded with a strong display up front while regularly retreating to help his teammates at the back. 7.MARCUS RASHFORD – 7Dumped by England after a poor season for United but he was back for this Wembley showpiece an proved that he still suits the big stage. Great crossfield pass to Garnacho in lead up to second goal.SUBSTITUTESJONNY EVANS: (for Martinez 74) What a way to bring down the second coming of his United career. 6.RASMUS HOJLUND: (for Rashford 74) A roller coaster of a first season but he needs the right service. 6.READ MORE SUN STORIESVICTOR LINDELOF: (for Garnacho 90+3) On top help see the game out as United tired. 6.MASON MOUNT: (For McTominay 90+3) On for the injured McTominay. He will be hoping for an injury free season himself from next August. 6. More

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      Man City vs Man Utd – FA Cup final LIVE SCORE: United WIN as Garnacho and Mainoo goals end City Double hopes – updates

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      MANCHESTER UNITED have WON the FA Cup and qualified for the Europa League to stop rivals Man City winning the Double.Man Utd were in charge at half time after Alejandro Garnacho pounced on a terrible error by Man City defender Josko Gvardiol and Kobbie Mainoo slotted home from a brilliant Bruno Fernandes pass to double the lead before the break.Jeremy Doku scored a late goal to give City a lifeline but United held on to and Erik ten Hag a trophy in what could be his final game in charge.MAN CITY VS MAN UTD: FREE BETTING TIPS, ODDS AND PREDICTIONSFollow ALL the action from Wembley with our live blog below…Full time – Man City 1-2 Man Utd
      Manchester United have won the FA Cup!
      Andy Madley calls time following one last burst upfield from Rasmus Hojlund, and one half of Wembley explodes with delight.
      Erik ten Hag runs on to the pitch in celebration, embraced with Lisandro Martinez, and then recaptures his composure.
      A handshake and a hug with Pep Guardiola follows, but then the Dutchman can have his moment – his greatest as Manchester United manager, and most probably his last.
      Manchester has been blue for a decade, but it will be painted red tonight!
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      90+6. City push forward but the ball won’t stick for Alvarez on the far side.
      It’s Manchester United flags being flown around Wembley. It’s Manchester United voices that can be heard.
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      90+4. United make two more changes, both as a means of reenforcing the defensive banks and eating up a few seconds.
      Victor Lindelof and Mason Mount are the men called for as Scott McTominay and Alejandro head off.
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      90+2. Doku – who else? – wins Manchester City a corner.
      City pack the box, ready for the inswinger from the left.
      It comes over…
      …and Onana grasps it with both hands.
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      90. There will be seven minutes of stoppage time to be played.
      Seven minutes left for Manchester City to defend their FA Cup.
      Send for Paul Dickov.
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      89. It’s all Manchester City now as they pass it around outside the United box, looking for one vital opening.
      It eventually falls at the feet of Manuel Akanji, who inexplicably slams it over from 25 yards out.
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      87. With three minutes remaining, Manchester City have got one back!
      And it’s no surprise that it’s Jeremy Doku who has given them late hope – albeit thanks to a huge helping hand from Andre Onana.
      The City substitute bursts across the penalty area from the left and lets fly with a right-footer towards the bottom corner.
      It should be saved by Onana diving to his right, but the goalkeeper is only able to ease the ball into the net at the near post.
      In the stands, Sir Alex Ferguson looks at his watch. City couldn’t, could they?

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      85. Five. Minutes. To. Go.
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      83. City are going nowhere. Literally. It’s giving Lee Dixon time to discuss how scruffy Sofyan Amrabat is.
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      81. At the other end, Fernandes whips a free-kick from a similar position straight into the body of Ortega.
      There’s no disappointment from those in red, however, as they rush back into their shape.
      Less than ten minutes of normal time remain.
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      79. Amrabat is – harshly – adjudged to have fouled Doku just outside of the penalty area.
      The United players are furious with the decision which presents a free-kick to City in a very dangerous position.
      Alvarez and Foden deliberate over the set-piece for an age before the latter slams a shot straight into the wall.
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      77. Walker forces Onana into another save, this time with a low drive.
      The United goalkeeper does well to block, but pushes the ball back into the penalty area.
      Before Haaland can act, however, the striker is flagged offside.
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      75. Quarter of an hour remains at Wembley…
      …unless City can somehow force extra-time.
      Are Pep Guardiola’s team running out of ideas? It’s very much give the ball to Doku and hope at the moment.
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      73. Jonny Evans and Rasmus Hojlund finally make it on with Lisandro Martinez and Marcus Rashford taking a well-earned rest.
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      72. Man Utd are going to make their changes now, and Lisandro Martinez will take his leave.
      However, City captain Kyle Walker believes the United defender isn’t taking it quick enough, and reacts furiously.
      The pair clash and go chest-to-chest with plenty of chat and finger pointing to boot.
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      70. Here’s an FA Cup Final throwback.
      Lisandro Martinez has gone down with cramp. You don’t see that much these days unless players are trying to waste time.
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      68. Garnacho tests Ortega with a drive towards the near post.
      City’s stand-in goalie keeps it out although perhaps with less certainty than he should have.
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      66. Manchester United’s coaching staff are busy in the dugout and preparing changes, one of which was due to involve Jonny Evans on for Lisandro Martinez.
      However, Martinez has determinedly told the bench that he does not want to come off and is fit enough to play on.
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      64. Alvarez in on goal again…
      …and again he passes up the opportunity.
      Neat build-up play from City unlocks the United defence, only for the Argentine to sidefoot wide – and well wide, it has to be said – when confronted with only Onana.
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      62. Manchester United are dropping deeper and deeper and deeper.
      And they were pretty deep to begin with.
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      61. Chance for Alvarez! Over!
      City’s latest substitute blasts over in a hurry after a loose defensive touch just inside the area had presented him with a big opportunity.
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      59. Walker from long range! Great save by Onana!
      The Manchester City captain takes matters into his own hands – or onto his own right foot – with a fierce 30-yard drive, but it’s one met by the incredibly strong left hand of the Manchester United goalkeeper.
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      56. A third change for Manchester City, and it’s the most surprising so far.
      Kevin De Bruyne has been hauled off by his manager, and on in the Belgian’s place is Julian Alvarez.
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      54. Haaland hits the crossbar!
      It’s the first time today that the City striker has had sight of goal, and he goes agonisingly close to halving the deficit.
      Again, Doku is the catalyst, crossing low from the left, and Haaland responds with a first time strike back across goal and on to the underside of the woodwork.
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      Man City 1 Man Utd 2: Garnacho and Mainoo stun title winners in FA Cup final to give Ten Hag perfect send-off

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      HERE, in what was likely to be his last match as Manchester United manager, was Erik ten Hag’s ‘football bloody hell!’ moment. In one of the greatest FA Cup final upsets of recent times, Manchester City blew their chance of an historic ‘double Double’ as first-half goals from Alejandro Garnacho and Kobbie Mainoo sunk Pep Guardiola’s champions.  Kobbie Mainoo and Alejandro Garnacho fired Manchester United to FA Cup gloryCredit: GettyGarnacho tapped into an empty net after a mix-up at the back for CityCredit: ReutersMainoo coolly slotted past Stefan Ortega to make it 2-0Credit: APIn 135 years of English football history, no club has ever retained both the league title and the FA Cup in the same season. And, thanks to a tactical masterclass from their Dutch manager, United gleefully wrecked the party of the one-time ‘noisy neighbours’ who have dominated them for the last decade. It was Ten Hag’s second trophy in as many seasons and it was the first time since Sir Alex Ferguson’s era that United had triumphed in a cup final against the odds. In the last largely-barren 11 seasons, United had beaten Crystal Palace, Southampton, Ajax and Newcastle to win trophies. READ MORE ON MAN UTDBut this was the most impressive by far – at the end of a staggering Cup win which included the epic 4-3 defeat of Liverpool and the extraordinary semi-final which saw United chuck away a 3-0 lead against Coventry only to escape a last-gasp defeat courtesy of a cruel VAR call.Ten Hag played without an authentic centre-forward, sucked City in and triumphed due to two long diagonal passes which stretched their rivals’ defence and led to those first-half goals. Jeremy Doku set up a nervy finale with an 87th-minute strike but United held on through seven minutes of injury-time. Ten Hag is likely to go irrespective of this famous win due to a lowest-ever eighth-placed Premier League finish as well as the humiliation of exiting Europe before Christmas. Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSBut if he does receive a P45 he can keep it in a drawer alongside a Cup winner’s medal – and in the knowledge that he had out-foxed the greatest tactician on the planet here. Before kick-off, there was the usual pomp and ceremony, hymns and arias, pyrotechnics and servicemen. Wayne Rooney breaks silence after being named Plymouth manager and reveals plan to do something he’s never done beforeAnd then United hoping to keep things tight for the opening 20 minutes rather than the 12 seconds they had managed before Ilkay Gundogan opened the scoring in last season’s final. But within a minute, Guardiola was hopping-mad, demanding a penalty for a Lisandro Martinez shove on Erling Haaland, which ref Andy Madley and his VAR ignored. Ten Hag had dropped his top scorer Rasmus Hojlund, with Bruno Fernandes operating as a false nine.England outcast Marcus Rashford teed up Garnacho who drilled straight at Stefan Ortega. United packed the midfield, often had 11 men behind the ball, waiting for a City mistake and the chance of a counter-attack.It led to a turgid opening 30 minutes before that long-awaited City error arrived. Diogo Dalot, United’s best player by a country mile this season, spotted Garnacho and delivered a brilliant diagonal ball from deep.Josko Gvardiol panicked and headed over an on-rushing Ortega, offering the Argentinian winger an open goal, to which he gleefully tapped in. City had three-quarters of the possession until that point but they had been spectacularly ambushed. United’s tails were up and Rashford sound found the net only for Garnacho to be ruled offside in the build-up. No matter, six minutes before the break, United doubled their lead with an excellent team goal. This time it was Rashford who picked out the long diagonal which stretched City, Garnacho fed Fernandes who teed up Mainoo to slot past Ortega. It was staggering stuff. City hadn’t lost a game outside of a penalty shoot-out in almost six months but United’s Cup run had been an extraordinary ride and here it was continuing into the final. At half-time, Guardiola sent on Doku for Mateo Kovacic in a desperate bid for more width and Manuel Akanji replaced the struggling Nathan Ake in central defence.Rodri tried to beat Andre Onana from inside his own half, Foden fell over his own feet when teed up by Doku and then Haaland thudded against the bar.  Guardiola dragged off Kevin De Bruyne, who had been strangely ineffective, and sent on Julian Alvarez on 56 minutes. Kyle Walker let rip from 35 yards but Onana dived to push wide and then Alvarez blazed over. Next Foden slipped a gorgeous pass through to release Alvarez who stabbed wide of the far post when he ought to have scored. City were peppering United’s goal but to no avail. Garnacho had a shot beaten away by Ortega at his near post as United’s counter-attacking threat remained. Martinez and Walker had a rutting match near the touchline, just as United’s Argentinian Red Dwarf was taken off with cramp. Hojlund, who had replaced Rashford, out-muscled Akanji to win a free-kick on the edge of the City box but Fernandes stuck it straight down Ortega’s throat. READ MORE SUN STORIESThen on 86 minutes, Doku’s daisy-cutter from outside the area beat a blundering Onana at his near post. But after seven minutes of injury-time were called, United clung on to take the Cup. THIS IS A DEVELOPING STORY..The Sun is your go to destination for the best football, boxing and MMA news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video.Like us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/TheSunFootball and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheSunFootball. 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      Shocking moment Man Utd and City fans brawl in the street before FA Cup final – leaving shirtless man knocked out cold

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      THIS is the shocking moment Manchester and United Manchester City fans brawled in the street before the FA Cup final today.Only hours before the footballing rivals faced off in an FA Cup Final for the second year in a row their supporters have shamed themselves in a violent fracas.Footage posted to social media showed rival fans fighting each other before the FA Cup FinalCredit: Twitter/@UB1UB2The groups of men throw punches and grapple with each otherCredit: Twitter/@UB1UB2One man appeared to be knocked out cold during the brawlCredit: Twitter/@UB1UB2Footage taken in northwest London has emerged showing two dozen thugs brawling in the middle of busy street.Police will be on high alert for violence surrounding the final at Wembley today, with Leeds then playing Southampton tomorrow at the same venue.Traffic on the street stops as the men launch fists and grapple with each other.The footage starts with two men grappling on the ground in front of a bus stop as others join in on the fighting.Read more on footballMany more stand on the footpath on either side of the road and watch as their buddies try knock each other out with haymakers. One man, who is shirtless, appears to be knocked out cold during the brawl with another man then stabilising his head. As he lies in the street not moving, others continue to fight around them with punches are thrown back and forth.Footage shows the men fighting for about a minute as two red London double-decker buses wait for the chaos to clear.Most read in FootballShoes, phones, and bags become strewn across the road as the mass of bodies moves around the street.At one point a woman walks into the fight to try and pull one man off the ground.Man Utd fans left stunned at ‘filthy’ Bruno Fernandes assist as they say ‘KDB wishes he could play like that’That man gets back up with her help and then continues fighting while she walks off.At one point the brawl spills over to the footpath other side of the road outside a McDonald’s, with delivery drivers on scooters watching on.United face an uphill task this afternoon against the Premier League champions.But it is unlikely that veteran boss Pep Guardiola will be knocked out of stride by a social media line-up.And Ten Hag is expected to lose his job even if he wins this afternoon.A Met Police spokesperson said: “Police were made aware of this incident and officers were deployed to the area. Investigations remain ongoing.”Erik ten Hag breaks silence on axe rumours after club fails to back him before Cup finalBy Joshua Jones
      ERIK TEN HAG broke his silence as he faced questions on rumours of his imminent sacking.
      The Manchester United boss is set to be sacked regardless of the outcome in the FA Cup final.
      The Red Devils face rivals Manchester City at Wembley.
      And quizzed by the BBC how much the strong talk about his possible exit affected the preparation for the crunch clash, Ten Hag was clear.
      He defiantly said: “[It has] not.
      “I am focused on the game and the team.
      “I don’t talk about my future.
      “It’s not about me, it’s about the team and winning the cup.”
      The Dutchman heads into the FA Cup final off the back of an eighth-placed finish – United’s lowest position in Premier League history.
      SunSport revealed he expects to be relieved of his duties at Old Trafford – even if they spring a major surprise against Pep Guardiola’s winning machine.

      The men stand off from each other with some brawling in the middleCredit: Twitter/@UB1UB2The men fought right across the road while onlookers watched onCredit: Twitter/@UB1UB2 More

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      FA Cup final broadcast feature leaves fans fuming as Wembley blasted by Man Utd and Man City supporters

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      FOOTBALL fans have been left fuming online at the camera angle for the FA Cup final.Those watching on from home have expressed their displeasure at the view they’ve been given on TV.Football fans were furious about the coverage of the FA Cup finalCredit: ReutersFans felt the camera angles were hard to watchCredit: BBCOne angle showed a strange view of the pitchCredit: BBCSome 90,000 fans have packed into Wembley to get the best view they can of the clash between Manchester United and Man City.But it’s those on the sofa at home that have been left wanting with many talking to social media to complain about the angle of the cameras.One wrote: “I hate this Wembley camera angle!”While another added: “Wembley camera angles are awful man.”READ MORE IN FOOTBALLA third commented: “Why is Wembley camera angle so trash? I hope it’s not the same for the UCL final because this is torture watching the game like this.”And a fourth posted: “What’s up with the camera angle at Wembley? Horrendous stuff.”There is no specific new camera angle on display for the historic Cup final, but rather fans are dismayed at the positioning of the cameras inside Wembley on a whole.The iconic stadium has a number of tiers and coverage can be shown from higher view points or a lower one that brings fans closer to the action.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSThe broadcast on the BBC and ITV appears to be showing the lower angle, something that gives a less obvious tactical view of proceedings.Despite frustrations from fans at how they were watching the action, there was no complaints about the action itself.All 16 of Erik ten Hag’s Man Utd signings rankedAn enthralling first 45 minutes saw underdogs Man Utd take the lead following a defensive howler from Josko Gvardiol and Stefan Ortega.And things got even more shocking when youngster Kobbie Mainoo doubled the Red Devils’ lead over their neighbours to go in at half-time 2-0 up. More

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      Luke Littler watches FA Cup final at home ‘for my own safety’ as darts star’s Wembley plans suffer late change

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      LUKE LITTLER watched Manchester United’s 2-1 FA Cup final win over Man City at home “for my own safety” after concerns he would be mobbed by fans. The teenage sensation is a major United fan and had previously said he was going to Wembley for Saturday’s clash with Man City.Man Utd fan Luke Littler watched their FA Cup final against Man City from homeCredit: PAThe Prem Darts champ revealed he was not at Wembley moments before kick-offCredit: Instagram lukethenukelittlerLittler was already in the capital this week for the Prem Darts final.He beat Michael Smith and Luke Humphries to win the trophy on his maiden appearance.And United supporter Littler was expected to rock up at Wembley to potentially celebrate a second piece of silverware.However, just moments before kick-off, the 17-year-old revealed he was not at the home of English football for the showpiece event.READ MORE ON LUKE LITTLERInstead, Littler made a late call to watch the game in his gaffe amid fears about being mobbed en route by fans.And the superstar, who met several United stars at Carrington in January, told fans via Instagram Stories that he had made the decision “for his own safety.”Posting a picture of the game on his television, Littler said: “At home watching the game for my own safety today, YANITED.”Littler’s decision came just days after claiming he would be at Wembley in person after watching last year’s final at home too.Most read in FA CupBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSLittler said: “I’ll obviously get stopped for pictures and everything.“I’ll stop for a few but people have got to realise I have got to get on with my day as well.Luke Littler leaves World No1 Humphries speechless with ‘greatest moment ever witnessed’ in Premier League Darts finalLuke Littler went to Man Utd’s training ground earlier this yearCredit: X /ManUtdHe met several stars as he got a tour of CarringtonCredit: Instagram @lukethenukelittler and @manchesterunitedLittler appeared to be a popular figure with the playersCredit: Instagram @lukethenukelittler and @manchesterunitedThe ace was given a hero’s welcomeCredit: Instagram @lukethenukelittler and @manchesterunited“I just want to sit down and hopefully watch United win the trophy.“I’m confident. I watched the final last year at home on the telly but now I have got the opportunity to watch it in person.”After relaxing for the weekend, Littler heads to New York for the US Darts Masters.He will then enjoy a holiday in Orlando, Florida, with his family.Littler added: “I just want to go to the theme parks and have fun. It has been a crazy time. But I don’t reflect on it that much.“I have been twice before to Orlando. Obviously, I went to Wrestlemania — that’s where my walk-out song came from.”Inside Littler’s massive riseLUKE LITTLER has taken the darts world by storm since exploding onto the scene at the PDC World Championship. More

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      Will the FA Cup final go to extra-time or does it go straight to penalties?

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      WEMBLEY will host the Manchester derby in the FA Cup Final TODAY. Manchester City won yet another Premier League title while Manchester United endured a horrid season, finishing 8th – their lowest in the Premier League era.It’s the Manchester derby at Wembley in the FA Cup finalWill FA Cup final go to extra-time or penalties?The FA Cup has seen a few changes over recent seasons.Replays were scrapped in order to put at ease the teams competing under a hectic football schedule.However, extra time has remained.So if the Manchester derby ends in a draw after 90 minutes of action, both sides will remain on the pitch for at least another 30 minutes.Penalties, like usual, will only be needed if the game is still drawn after the full 120 minutes.The last time extra-time and penalties was needed was in 2022 when Liverpool beat Thomas Tuchel’s Chelsea after a 0-0 draw.That was the first time the showpiece final had gone to penalties since 2006 – with Liverpool also victorious in that game after a 3-3 draw with West Ham.Most read in Football More

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      Fans say ‘Ten Hag has got his aura back’ amid claims Man City were leaked FAKE Man Utd FA Cup final line-up

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      MANCHESTER UNITED fans went into meltdown amid claims their FA Cup final line-up was leaked.But in a twist worthy of a Wembley showpiece the team that was doing the rounds proved to be incorrect.Has Erik ten Hag pulled off an FA Cup final trick?Credit: GettyMarcus Rashford will play from the startCredit: ReutersNow, some fans are even saying the leak was a ploy orchestrated by Erik ten Hag to confuse Manchester City.Team news being revealed ahead of time has been a problem for United this season.So fans were fuming when it was suggested Rasmus Hojlund, who started the last two matches on the bench, would play ahead of Marcus Rashford.It was also claimed that Sofyan Amrabat got the nod over Casemiro.READ MORE MAN UTD NEWSUnited influencer Mark Goldbridge claimed to have seen the XI YESTERDAY.He wrote: “Leaking the team the night before is a bit week tbh (to be honest).”Yes players are leaking it but doesn’t mean journalists have to. “Many of us know the leaked one since yesterday lunchtime but understand it’s a cup final ffs.”Most read in FA CupCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSBut United’s official team announcement featured Rashford and Amrabat – meaning the leaks were either false or a deliberate red herring.One fan tweeted: “Ten Hag got his Aura back.”Who could be Man Utd’s next manager after Ten Hag?Another added: “Did ten hag fake a lineup???”A third posted: “Ten Hag putting out one last pump fake before he goes out.”Casemiro was meant to be on the bench today but was replaced by Willy Kambwala in a dramatic late twist.United face an uphill task this afternoon against the Premier League champions.But it is unlikely that veteran boss Pep Guardiola will be knocked out of stride by a social media line-up.And Ten Hag is expected to lose his job even if he wins this afternoon. More