Source: PA
Carrick craves FA Cup medal
Manchester United midfielder Michael Carrick says it hurts that he does not possess an FA Cup winners' medal - something he is determined to put right this season.
United have won plenty of trophies since Carrick arrived at Old Trafford in the summer of 2006 but their previous triumph in the FA Cup came in 2004.
Carrick was part of the team beaten in the final four years ago by Chelsea and the 29-year-old is eager to get his hands on the only club honour still to evade him.
"There is a good chunk of us (in the United squad) who haven't won the FA Cup, so we are desperate to progress," said Carrick, quoted in the Manchester Evening News.
"I was fortunate enough to play in a final at Wembley when I played against Chelsea in 2007 but we lost so my memories are not too fond. It was hard to take losing that final. I have been lucky enough to win other trophies and I am very proud of them but missing out on this one hurts.
"I think that goes for a lot of our squad. That's why we are so keen to get to Wembley and win this time. A lot of us are missing that medal and we want one."
