FA Cup Final Wembley digest

14 May 2011 01:20
ShareEXPECT EXTRA-TIME[LNB]History says it's going to be tight. The last  four meetings between Stoke and  Manchester City have ended 1-1 after 90 minutes, while the sides have met six times  in the FA Cup, with each team winning three.[LNB] Smiles better: Micah Richards celebrates scoring for Manchester City when they played Stoke in November[LNB]YOU'RE NOT ENTERTAINED?[LNB]Manchester City have won six of  their last 12 games in all competitions by a score of 1-0 while Stoke have conceded only two goals en route to the final, scoring 14.[LNB]THE ?480 DAY OUT[LNB]Including train tickets, programme, food, drink and the cheapest tickets in the house, it's a ?480 day out for a family of four. Come 5pm, it'll seem either totally worth it or a complete waste of money.[LNB]ITALIAN JOB[LNB]If City win, Italy will become the first  non-British country to produce three  FA Cup-winning managers, with  Roberto Mancini joining Carlo Ancelotti and Gianluca Vialli.[LNB] Hearty Italians: Gianluca Vialli (left) and Carlo Ancelotti won the Cup with Chelsea[LNB]SUITS YOU, SIR[LNB]Anyone would think City had a bit of money. They will be wearing navy blue gabardine Emporio Armani suits, which sell for ?619. Stoke will have navy blue wool suits from Harvey Nichols (?400).[LNB]SPECIAL CENTENARY[LNB]Stoke met Manchester City for the first time in the Cup 100 years ago. It was a  first-round tie, which Stoke lost 2-1. The scorers were Alf Smith (for Stoke) and Jonathan Smith and Billy Jones.[LNB]  The underdog can bite us! Don't get rolled over like Arsenal, warns City boss ManciniHe was a nine-year-old rebel but now Vincent is the ideal Kompany manI took on Keane, now for Mancini! Walters ready to fire Stoke to glory at WembleyFrom Trautmann to Dickov... Seven City Wembley heroes [LNB]  Explore more:People: Roberto Mancini, Carlo Ancelotti Places: Italy

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