Louis Van Gaal lead his boys to Wembley in what could be his last act as Manchester United coach with Jose Mourinho’s name lurking around.
For both manager the showpiece final has plenty riding on it. Alan Pardew, part of the 1990 team that fell to Manchester United in their only other cup final, can etch himself even more firmly into Palace folklore if he claims his club’s most significant trophy. After a frustrating league run in 2016 victory at Wembley would sooth the disappointment of recent months.
Louis van Gaal may well be about to manage his final match for Manchester United, as the spectre of Jose Mourinho lurks over England’s fifth-placed side. Whether vice-chairman Ed Woodward will bow to supporters’ demands or not three years on from the departure of Sir Alex Ferguson the pressure to win a major trophy is mounting around Old Trafford.
United’s preparation for the final may have been disrupted by Sunday’s bomb scare, which saw their final Premier League game of the season postponed to Tuesday, but they remain odds-on favourites to win their 12th FA Cup. Will they emerge victorious or will it be Palace fans partying down Wembley Way?
Crystal Palace XI vs. Man United: Hennessey; Ward, Dann, Delaney, Souare; Zaha, Cabaye, McArthur, Jedinak, Bolasie; Wickham.
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