Manchester City will begin the defence of their FA Cup crown on Sunday afternoon as they host Championship strugglers Huddersfield Town.
22.12.2023 - 07:17 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Manchester City are on the brink of an historic success as they take on Brazilian giants Fluminense in the Club World Cup final.
Pep Guardiola's side overcame Japanese outfit Urawa Red Diamonds 3-0 on Tuesday thanks to an own goal from Marius Hoibraten and strikes from Mateo Kovacic and Bernardo Silva. If City win the game on Friday they will become the first English team in history to hold the Premier League, FA Cup, UEFA Champions League, Super Cup and the FIFA Club World Cup at the same time.
The club's mini Club World Cup adventure has taken some focus away from their stuttering Premier League form. Saturday’s draw at home to Crystal Palace, which saw Michael Olise secure a 2-2 draw for the Eagles, made it three home draws in succession for City in the Premier League and just one win in six.
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City are expecting a tough game against the Copa Libertadores holders with Rodri urging caution after the semi-final victory. The midfielder said: "We need to be better at moving the ball a bit quicker but it is not easy at the same time. It is never easy against these teams. I think that’s why we needed our best version today and we will need it for the final."
City will take on the Brazillian side on Friday, December 22 with kick-off set for 6pm UK time.
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Manchester City will begin the defence of their FA Cup crown on Sunday afternoon as they host Championship strugglers Huddersfield Town.
Manchester City is gearing up to defend their title in the FA Cup as they face Championship strugglers Huddersfield Town in what appears to be a favourable matchup for the defending champions. Pep Guardiola, the manager of Manchester City, has shown great respect for every competition and will undoubtedly treat the FA Cup with the same level of seriousness.
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