Erik ten Hag vows Manchester United will give everything to deny City treble

Erik ten Hag said Manchester United will give everything they have to prevent Manchester City from completing the treble when they meet in the FA Cup final.

United beat Brighton on penalties after a goalless draw at Wembley to progress to May's showpiece against their rivals.

Solly March missed the vital kick for Roberto De Zerbi's team after both sides converted their first six penalties, as United booked their second domestic final of the season following their Carabao Cup win in February.

By then Pep Guardiola’s team could already have wrapped up the Premier League title and won through to the Champions League final, though they still have the matter of navigating past holders Real Madrid in the last four.

City trail Arsenal in the league by five points but have two games in hand plus they host the Gunners at the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday.

United are the only English side to have completed a Premier League, FA Cup and Champions League treble, under Sir Alex Ferguson in 1999, and Ten Hag said fans can have no doubt his side will throw everything at their great rivals to keep it that way.

"I understand, of course, the feelings from the Manchester United fans about it," said Ten Hag. "We will do everything to give them that, to give them the second trophy; everything what I have, everything the team have, the staff have.

"We will give everything to get it done. We can do it because we prove it. It’s not easy though, it’s a great team, but we also have a great team and great players. We can beat them."

United beat City 2-1 at Old Trafford when the sides met in the league in January but it will be the first time the FA Cup final has seen a Manchester derby.

By the time of the meeting back at Wembley on 3 June, Ten Hag’s side will