FA Cup final derby battle next up in Manchester City's quest for historic treble

All eyes shift to the iconic Wembley Stadium on Saturday as Manchester City enter the next stage of their quest to secure a historic treble.

One trophy is already safely in the bag after City overcame the challenge of Arsenal to secure their fifth Premier League title in six seasons.

The Gunners' eight-point lead in March was blown away as Pep Guardiola's side embarked on an 11-game win-streak that saw them finish the season five points clear at the top.

Next up will be the first ever all-Manchester FA Cup final and a clash with United that provides a fitting climax to the English domestic season. It is a match loaded with significance for both clubs.

For City, it would provide manager Guardiola with only his second FA Cup crown – after the 6-0 thrashing of hapless Watford in 2019 that saw them win a domestic treble – and set the team up perfectly ahead of next week's Champions League final against Inter Milan.

It would also move them one game away from repeating Manchester United's treble of 1999 – to date the only season in which a club won the English title, FA Cup and Champions League.

For United, it represents the chance to add the FA Cup to the League Cup they won in February by beating Newcastle United – a domestic cup double they have never achieved before. Having also finished third in the Premier League, it would represent an impressive first season at the helm for Erik ten Hag.

Another trophy is motivation enough for United, but stopping City's march towards a treble that could be sealed a week later in Istanbul will fuel their hunger.

Manchester United celebrate winning the League Cup final against Newcastle at Wembley Stadium on February 26, 2023. PA

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