After ensuring at least the top four this season to compete in the Champions League for the first time next season after beating Tottenham Hotspur last week, ManCity opportunity to complement their success this season.
If able to beat Stoke in the FA Cup final at Wembley Stadium tonight, then The Citizens will end their 35-year title drought. Last ManCity successfully won the prestigious title was when the League Cup win in 1976 by beating Newcastle United 2-1.
Not an easy task for ManCity to beat Stoke. Moreover ManCity always fail to beat the Potters in the last four meetings.
Manager Roberto Mancini even assess the final match against Stoke will considerably heavier than when beating Manchester United in the semi-finals.
"We (ManCity) always have trouble against Stoke. The ball is always difficult for them to die. We must be patient and work hard," Mancini said as quoted by The Sun.
Not only the opposing team to worry about Mancini, but the Italian architect should be able to overcome the internal conflict that is experienced with striker Carlos Tevez.
Mancini was furious with Tevez's commitment ahead of this final action is rumored to want to leave the club and play in the Italian League. Even Mancini let Tevez to leave if they wish.
Even so, talent Tevez too dear to waste Mancini. It is believed the striker who has scored 22 goals in all competitions this season will be the starter against Stoke.
Stoke themselves are waiting for the last two conditions of their flagship player, midfielder Matthew Etherington who suffered a hamstring injury and defender Robert Huth who have problems with the knee. Both are expected to manager Tony Pulis could play in the final.
Players Forecast
Manchester City: Hart, Richards, Kompany, Lescott, Kolarov; De Jong, Yaya Toure, Milner, Johnson, Silva; Tevez.
Stoke City: Sorensen, Wilkinson, Huth, Shawcross, Wilson, Delap, Whelan, Whitehead, Pennant, Walters, Jones.
Source : VIVAnews
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