Fernandes, Amad and Garnacho to start – Man United starting XI vs Man city; Confirmed team news and injury latest for FA Cup final

Fernandes, Amad and Garnacho to start – Man United starting XI vs Man city; Confirmed team news and injury latest for FA Cup final

Manchester City have almost a clean bill of health heading into Saturday’s FA Cup final against Manchester United.

Pep Guardiola’s side are looking to defend yet another of their crowns, having last week won an unprecedented fourth consecutive Premier League title.

City conquered their rivals in the final last year too, winning 2-1 at Wembley and are strong favourites to do so again.

Manchester United are set to welcome Mason Mount back to their squad for Saturday’s FA Cup final against Manchester City.

The summer signing has endured an injury-hit first season at Old Trafford, limited to only 19 appearances across all competitions.

Despite returning from a longstanding calf issue, his run-in was curtailed by a setback which Erik ten Hag confirmed as clearing up ahead of the final.

Mount is set to make the squad along with Victor Lindelof and Anthony Martial, as the United boss said on Thursday: “Tomorrow is the final training session and we’ll make the final decisions, but the way I see it now it looks good.”

Harry Maguire will miss out after his muscle injury failed to heal “as expected”, according to Ten Hag, along with Luke Shaw despite both included in England’s 33-man provisional squad for Euro 2024.

Ten Hag is under pressure at Old Trafford amid suggestions he will be sacked after the showpiece game at Wembley.

His hand has at least been boosted somewhat by returns for Bruno Fernandes, Marcus Rashford and Lisandro Martinez of late, while Raphael Varane, Victor Lindelof and Anthony Martial were all spotted in training this week.

Predicted Man Utd XI: Onana; Wan-Bissaka, Varane, Martinez, Dalot; Casemiro, Mainoo; Fernandes, McTominay; Garnacho, Amad

Injuries: Maguire, Shaw, Malacia

Doubts: Mount, Lindelof, Martial

Predicted Man City XI: Ortega; Walker, Akanji, Dias, Gvardiol; Rodri, Kovacic; Silva, De Bruyne, Foden; Haaland

Injuries: Ederson

Time and date: 3pm BST on Saturday 25 May, 2024

Venue: Wembley