Man City must target one Manchester United player in FA Cup final

Manchester City are overwhelming favourites to win a second successive domestic double by repeating last year's FA Cup final triumph against Manchester United.

Pep Guardiola's side completed the second leg of a treble a year ago in winning this game 2-1 but on the evidence of this season they are expected to run out more comfortable winners on Saturday. United finished 31 points behind City in the Premier League table.

Erik ten Hag's team have had difficulties all season and the Blues won the two league derbies by a combined score of 6-1. United have had an injury crisis for much of the campaign but they have also displayed some glaring weaknesses which will make City confident of another Wembley win.

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The midfield gap

United's biggest issue has been flagged countless times this season but they have continued to give up too much space in midfield, which is one of the key reasons for giving up the number of shots they do in games.

City have had 47 shots in their two league derbies this season and the clean sheet at Brighton was only United's second in 14 games in all competitions. They have been too easy to play against.

A lot of that has been down to fielding a deep defence and a front line pressing high, with midfielders getting ahead of the ball. In the chaos, the centre of the pitch has been wide open. Play like that on Saturday and City could have a field day.

It is an area United have improved in ever so slightly recently, with Sofyan Amrabat making a difference. If he makes way for the return of another natural central defender,