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24.05.2024 - 06:15 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Bernardo Silva expects a strong Manchester United side to arrive at Wembley on Saturday for the FA Cup final despite their injury problems of late.
Manchester City are looking for a second successive FA Cup crown, which would seal back-to-back league and cup doubles to become the first side to achieve that feat in English football history. In their way is rivals United, who are looking for a trophy to take a positive from a hugely forgettable season.
United have had a number of injury issues this season, and will be without two long-term absentees, as well as centre-back Harry Maguire. Erik ten Hag said this week that Mason Mount, Anthony Martial and Victor Lindelof are back in training and could feature.
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Those injury problems haven't gone unnoticed at City, but Bernardo is preparing for 'most' United players to be back to face them at Wembley. “[It will be] a big challenge. They have been struggling with injuries in the last few weeks. I don’t know how fit some of them will be, but I expect most of them to be back.
"It is a derby and a derby is always a tough game. It is going to be a very competitive game for both sides and we expect a very difficult match. It is a final of the FA Cup against your biggest rivals in the same city. I think it is very emotional for the fans and we get that. We try to prepare as best as possible to try and give them what they deserve which is another title and the win.”
Teammate Rodri agreed with Bernardo that City will take United seriously, adding: “We know they are struggling a little bit in the table but
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