Palace on brink of glory as they seek to make it third-time lucky
LONDON : Manchester City may regard Saturday's FA Cup final as some kind of consolation prize at the end of a humbling season but for opponents Crystal Palace it means far, far more.
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Crystal Palace Go For Glory As Manchester City Seek Salvation In FA Cup Final
History beckons for Crystal Palace at Wembley in Saturday's FA Cup final as Manchester City have one final shot at avoiding a rare trophyless season under Pep Guardiola. Twice FA Cup runners-up, Palace have never won a major trophy in their 119-year history. The Eagles sense this may finally be their time up against a City side far from their former glories of Guardiola's trophy-laden reign. Palace warmed up for the Wembley showpiece by cruising to a 2-0 win at Tottenham last weekend to equal their record of 49 Premier League points with two games of the season to spare.
Can Oliver Glasner solve Pep Guardiola puzzle? The men in charge at FA Cup final
Oliver Glasner and Pep Guardiola’s last meeting ended with a stern caution from the Crystal Palace boss to Manchester City’s serial trophy-winner: “If we meet again, you can’t play in this system, because we will solve it.”
The main talking points as Crystal Palace and Man City prepare for FA Cup final
Crystal Palace and Manchester City clash in the FA Cup final at Wembley on Saturday.
Crystal Palace hopeful Adam Wharton will overcome injury for FA Cup final
Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner is hopeful an ankle injury suffered by Adam Wharton on Monday night will not rule his key midfielder out of the FA Cup final.
Oliver Glasner concedes Palace can secure first major silverware in FA Cup final
Oliver Glasner conceded that Crystal Palace were at least mathematically more likely to secure their first major silverware after they booked their place in the FA Cup final with a 3-0 triumph over Aston Villa at Wembley.
Palace sweep past Villa to reach FA Cup final
Oliver Glasner’s side took the lead in the semifinal through Eze’s long-range blast“All the credit to the players. They had to work so hard. They had to overcome a few difficult moments,” Glasner saidLONDON: Crystal Palace reached the FA Cup final for the first time in nine years as Ismaila Sarr’s double and a rocket from Eberechi Eze sealed a 3-0 win against Aston Villa at Wembley on Saturday.Oliver Glasner’s side took the lead in the semifinal through Eze’s long-range blast before Sarr netted twice in the second half.In the final on May 17, Palace will face Nottingham Forest or Manchester City, who meet in the second semifinal on Sunday.The Eagles have never won the FA Cup, losing their two final appearances against Manchester United in 2016 and 1990.“All the credit to the players.
FA Cup door swings open for Crystal Palace, but Villa stand in way
LONDON :Crystal Palace have never won the FA Cup, Aston Villa last lifted the trophy in 1957 and Nottingham Forest have not managed it since 1959 but all three clubs go into this weekend's semi-finals genuinely believing this could be their year.