Source: Telegraph
FA Cup final 2009 preview
FA Cup final 2009 preview: Chelsea v Everton. Full details of the FA Cup final at Wembley on May 30, 2009; kick-off, 3pm.
Second time lucky? Tim Cahill, a loser with Millwall in 2004, hopes to win his first winners medal Photo: REUTERS
Chelsea v Everton
Kick-off: Sat May 30, 3.00pm, Wembley Stadium, London
TV: Setanta Sports 1, ITV 1 (excluding Scotland), ITV HD, Setanta Ireland
Radio: BBC Radio Five Live
Chelsea (probable, 4-3-3): Cech; Bosingwa, Alex, Terry, A Cole; Essien, Mikel, Lampard; Malouda, Drogba, Anelka.
Everton (probable, 4-4-1-1): Howard; Hibbert, Yobo, Lescott, Baines; Osman, Neville, Cahill, Pienaar; Fellaini; Saha.
Referee: Howard Webb (West Yorkshire).
TOUCHLINE DUEL
Guus Hiddink v David Moyes
Hiddink bids farewell to Chelsea and English football – for now – and what a great way to finish. Hiddink loves the FA Cup and its tradition, and a man who took South Korea to the World Cup semi-finals is unlikely to be daunted by the occasion. Moyes, the Manager of the Year, continues to defy logic by nudging the elite and how Everton would love to take a trophy back to Merseyside a gloat over their neighbours.
PITCH BATTLE
Frank Lampard v Tim Cahill
Two of the season's outstanding performers will meet in a fascinating midfield clash on the new, lush turf of Wembley. The stage is set for an enthralling encounter, with Lampard who is no stranger to the stadium, determined to finish an otherwise disappointing season with a trophy. Cahill was in the Millwall side beaten 3-0 by Manchester United in the final five years ago, in Cardiff, and will want to put that right.
TACTICAL BATTLE
With Jo cup-tied, Saha is set to lead Everton's attack. Marouane Fellaini is set to return, probably behind Saha, with Moyes banking on the 4-4-1-1 formation that has served Everton well all season. Hiddink must decide whether to recall Michael Ballack to midfield, but it seems likely that he will go again with a three-pronged attack, with both Didier Drogba and Nicolas Anelka potential match winners.
STAT ATTACK
• The winners will receive £2 million while the runners-up get £1m.
• Everton were last in the FA Cup final in 1995, beating Manchester United 1-0.
• Chelsea's last appearance was just two years ago. They also beat United 1-0.
• This is the 128th season of The FA Cup, and it will be the 75th FA Cup Final at Wembley.
• This season's competition has had 925 matches and 3,035 goals.
• The biggest win was Mildenhall Town 8 Felixstowe & Walton United 0 in the extra preliminary round.
• The final will be seen by 90,000 fans inside Wembley and nearly 500 million around the globe on television.
• The 88,141 crowd for Manchester United v Everton at Wembley last month was the highest ever for a semi-final.
• Chelsea and Everton have already played in 20 finals between them. Chelsea have lifted the Cup four times and Everton five times.
• Chelsea will wear their changed strip of yellow shirts, shorts and socks. Everton will be in their first choice blue shirts and white shorts and socks.
