Premier League and FA Cup final: 10 things to look out for this weekend
The Guardian · 2026-05-14 · archive
Guardiola can claim 17th City trophy, Arteta weighs up another Arsenal reshuffle and Brentford’s European dreams could edge closerA measure of Pep Guardiola’s greatness is to be found in Saturday’s FA Cup final being a 24th visit to Wembley leading Manchester City. As this born winner could depart in the close season, the meeting with Chelsea may be a third-last outing in charge, in which he seeks the opposite result to the2021 Champions League final. Yet Chelsea are now in a state of flux – Calum McFarlane is in a second caretaker spell of the season, following Liam Rosenior’s sacking...
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West Ham United followers observe a pivotal period in the domestic calendar as major honors and European places are decided. Manchester City's manager prepares for another Wembley appearance in the FA Cup final, seeking his seventeenth trophy with the club during a period of uncertainty regarding his future tenure. Their opponents, Chelsea, face the showpiece event under caretaker management following recent staff departures. Elsewhere in the league, Arsenal considers further squad rotations while Brentford pursues a potential debut in European competition. These results and managerial decisions across the capital and the North West carry implications for the final league standings and the broader competitive environment facing the Hammers.
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