CHELSEA, MANCHESTER CITY
Mirror Match at Wembley: When the Pupil Coaches the Other Half of the Pitch
Guardiola's structure versus Maresca's inherited positional play, and the half-space where Wembley is actually won.
Cups
FA Cup, EFL Cup and domestic cup filings from MercatoWire, including English-club ties, cup runs, source-tiered news and match context today.
CHELSEA, MANCHESTER CITY
Where the final turns: the half-spaces Guardiola and Maresca will both try to own
Maresca learned his 3-2-4-1 from Guardiola. At Wembley, both managers will fight for the same half-spaces.
CHELSEA, MANCHESTER CITY
Chelsea Meet City at Wembley: FA Cup Final Locked In For May 16
FA confirms Chelsea vs Manchester City for the 2026 Emirates FA Cup final at Wembley on Saturday 16 May, 3pm BST, with Darren England appointed referee.
CHELSEA, MANCHESTER CITY
Chelsea vs Manchester City confirmed for FA Cup final, Wembley 3pm May 16
Wembley, Saturday 16 May, 3pm BST kick-off: the FA confirms Chelsea vs Manchester City, with Darren England the appointed referee.
SOUTHAMPTON
Middlesbrough to Plymouth, 7 to 10 August: the Cup Starts First
Four Carabao Cup Round One ties lead English football's live schedule before the Premier League's 21 August start.
SOUTHAMPTON
EFL Faces Spygate II: How Will Southampton Be Punished for Alleged Middlesbrough Breach?
Southampton face an EFL investigation after an analyst was allegedly caught filming Middlesbrough training ahead of their play-off semi-final.
ARSENAL, MANCHESTER CITY
Cardiff, 16 August: Arsenal and City Open England's Season
Arsenal and Manchester City meet in Cardiff on 16 August, six days before the Premier League starts.