FA Cup final day, Pep commits, Bernardo rumours swirl

FA Cup final today

City face Chelsea at Wembley with the FA Cup on the line. Kick-off is today, and you're 90 minutes from another major trophy. Calum McFarlane is the name to watch — the young full-back gets his moment on the biggest stage (1) (2) (3) (5) (7). Win this and the double is done. One more after that and it's a treble. No pressure.

Pep: 'One more year'

Pep Guardiola has silenced the noise about his exit. He called his decade at City "fucking fun" and insists he has one more year on his contract — running to 2027 (8) (10). That means next season is not a farewell tour. It's another campaign with Pep in the dugout.

Bernardo to Juve talk

Reports out of Italy claim Bernardo Silva is close to joining Juventus (6). Nothing confirmed yet, and it would be a brutal loss if true. For now, treat it as unconfirmed noise — but keep an eye on it.

Villa up next in the league

After Wembley, City host Aston Villa in the Premier League. The title race with Arsenal is tight, and every fixture from here counts (9). Celebrate today, but the job isn't finished.

Fan reactions

The KMI panel ruling that Everton were wrongly denied a penalty against City has Arsenal fans stirred up, but most City supporters are focused elsewhere — the r/MCFC subreddit is busy building a "Pyramid of Legends" and buzzing about Haaland voicing a Viking in an upcoming animated film. Chelsea fans, meanwhile, are nervy about today's final — their match thread shows genuine fear of conceding early. See the legend debate

Sources

  • 1. readchelsea.com — How to watch Chelsea vs Manchester City FA Cup final
  • 2. marca.com — Guardiola vuelve a su jardín de Wembley
  • 3. mundodeportivo.com — El City de Guardiola, a por el doblete de copas
  • 5. ge.globo.com — Chelsea x Manchester City na final da Copa da Inglaterra: onde assistir ao vivo e horário
  • 6. corrieredellosport.it — Bernardo Silva è vicino: la Juve aspetta la risposta dell’asso in uscita dal City
  • 7. hln.be — Pakt Jeremy Doku met Manchester City de FA Cup of gaat de prijs naar Chelsea met Roméo Lavia?
  • 8. theguardian.com — Pep Guardiola swears he’s not leaving Manchester City before contract ends
  • 9. ge.globo.com — Manchester City x Aston Villa - Campeonato Inglês 2025/26 - globoesporte.com
  • 10. bbc.com — Guardiola insists he has 'one more year' on Man City deal