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Manchester United 's Marcus Rashford says he is "100% committed" to England for a trip to New York following his withdrawal from international duty in March.The forward, 25, missed Euro 2024 qualifiers against Italy and Ukraine with an injury.At the time, England manager Gareth Southgate defended the forward's decision to go to the United States.

England's Treble-winning Manchester City players will join the Three Lions squad on Tuesday in preparation for their upcoming Euro 2024 qualifiers.Defenders Kyle Walker and John Stones and midfielders Kalvin Phillips, Phil Foden and Jack Grealish are due to arrive at St George's Park.The City players celebrated their achievement with an open-top bus parade in Manchester on Monday.

What follows below are the football stories that BBC Sport's users found the most engaging this season across our website and app.Engagement time of a story was determined by the average time it took for users to actively read the piece along with a quality ratio - a calculation that allowed us to weight the results so the list did not become one featuring only our longest pieces.

Having already clinched the Premier League and FA Cup, Manchester City are one game away from winning the Champions League and securing the Treble.With City boss Pep Guardiola hoping to emulate United manager Sir Alex Ferguson 24 years on, BBC Sport looks at five matches that helped United earn English football's first Treble triumph.

Jock Stein, Matt Busby, Willie Waddell, Bill Shankly, Alex Ferguson, George Graham and now David Moyes.The West Ham United boss has become the seventh Scottish manager to taste European success, guiding the English side to Europa Conference League glory with victory over Fiorentina .And the newest member of the illustrious club shares something more in common with the most decorated - Ferguson and Moyes both came through the ranks at Drumchapel Amateurs in Glasgow.

As they introduced their sky blue shirts to Istanbul's blue mosque and posed beside a giant cup on Taksim Square, there was a question on the lips of many of the older fans in particular: could this really be the moment they officially vanquish the curse of City-itis?A win on Saturday evening against Internazionale of Italy in Istanbul's 75,000-capacity Ataturk Olympic Stadium will not only deliver Manchester City their first Champions League the club's second piece of European silverware in its 140 year history but complete what newspapers are duty bound to report as the historic treble: a slam-dunk haul of the Uefa Champions League, FA Cup and Premier League title.

Manchester United: Sir Alex Ferguson's team were masters of harum-scarum wins in defining matches.To claim the Premier League on the final day Tottenham had to be defeated but after 24 minutes a Les Ferdinand goal stunned Old Trafford before United, in blazing sunshine, staged a memorable comeback via David Beckham and Andy Cole.

Jadon Sancho form has meant that the Englishman's place at Man United is by far from a guarantee...A few years ago, when Manchester United signed Jadon Sancho, big things were (rightly) expected.The Englishman came with a large transfer fee and plenty of hype.Sadly, that hasn't been lived up to.Inconsistencies haven't helped.

A rsenal will step up their pursuit of Declan Rice after West Ham's Europa Conference League final against Fiorentina on Wednesday.Rice, who is also wanted by Bayern Munich and Manchester United, is yet to agree personal terms with any club.The England midfielder and West Ham have been reluctant to discuss a move away until after Wednesday's final in Prague, although it is thought that his preference is to stay in the Premier League.

On an emotional night in Istanbul, Manchester City were finally crowned the Champions of Europe for the first time in their history.Rodri's goal in the 68th minute was enough for the blues to take the crown and send their fans on a rollercoaster of emotion, culminating in a mixture of tears and cheers.

Pep Guardiola's final team sheet of the season will soon be announced and we will know who he has selected to be the Manchester City side to face Inter Milan at Atatürk Olympic Stadium.The eleven men who walk out of that tunnel for the UEFA Champions League Final will carry the hopes and dreams of every City fan with them.

By Martyn Herman
LONDON, June 3 (Reuters) - Manchester City moved to within one victory of completing a momentous treble as they beat Manchester United 2-1 in the FA Cup final thanks to Ilkay Gundogan's double on Saturday.City captain Gundogan entered the record books by scoring the fastest goal in FA Cup final history as he crashed home a stunning volley 12 seconds after kickoff.

Inter's deployment of a front two is not an unknown issue for Manchester City to combat but it is an unfamiliar one.Lautaro Martinez has spells when he cannot score as happened in the World Cup but when he is hot he is hot, and he has scored 11 times in his past 13 games.He will probably be partnered by Edin Dzeko, now 37 but still an effective, intelligent and underrated target man.

You can listen to live coverage of the Champions League final on BBC Radio 5 Live and the BBC Sport website, with coverage starting at 18:30 BST on Saturday.Kick-off is at 20:00 BST.Even if Manchester City win the Champions League on Saturday to complete the Treble, Pep Guardiola won't be totally happy - and it's Noel Gallagher's fault.

In a gleaming white Manchester United training suit Raphael Varane emanates the kind of pre-FA Cup final cool that will be a boon to teammates when trying to claim a second trophy of the season and halt Manchester City's tilt at the treble in Saturday's Wembley showpiece.Not that the France World Cup winner and four-time Champions League victor with Real Madrid is characterising taking on Pep Guardiola's gilded team in any way that might allow his quotes to be dressing-room motivation fodder.

Midfielder Youri Tielemans will join Aston Villa next season, the Premier League club said on Saturday.After the expiration of his contract with Leicester City, the 26-year-old Belgium international is set to join the club on July 1.
- Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.) Leicester's relegation last season prompted Tielemans to seek a new opportunity and he becomes Villa's first signing of the summer transfer window.

Rob Dawson, CorrespondentJun 2, 2023, 07:00 AM ET


Erik ten Hag has set high standards at Manchester United this season, but Bruno Fernandes might be even more demanding.After watching his team beat Chelsea 4-1 to add a top-four finish to the Carabao Cup, Ten Hag declared his first year at Old Trafford as a success.

Erling Haaland has said he will do "everything" to secure his "biggest dream" of winning the Treble in his first season at Manchester City.The striker enjoyed a record-breaking debut campaign in England to help Pep Guardiola's side win the Premier League for a third season in a row.

Ilkay Gundogan has described the Champions League as the trophy Manchester City want more than all the others and said the team's preparations for the final on Saturday against Internazionale in Istanbul, where they will seek to claim the treble, will be simple.Gundogan's two goals against Manchester United in the FA Cup final on Saturday secured City the Double and made it a case of one more to go as they look to match their neighbours' triumph of 1999.

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola urged his players to seize the opportunity of a lifetime and win the treble after they beat rivals Manchester United 2-1 in the FA Cup final.Guardiola joined Arsene Wenger and Alex Ferguson as the only managers to win the English double more than once, having also achieved it in the 2018-19 season.

Pep Guardiola knows how important tomorrows match in the FA Cup final is.He spent his presser prior to the match talking about that, injury updates, tactics and much more.Let's check it out-
Pep on preparation/mentality

"It depends on the players.Sometimes we do, sometimes we don't even during the year," he said.

When Manchester United play Manchester City for the first time in an FA Cup final on Saturday, few fans at Wembley will have travelled as far as Leon Labko to witness the Manc-Manc showdown.A native of Melbourne, Australia, it took the 78-year-old 25 hours to fly in for the match, undeterred by having experienced heart failure three times on previous flights to watch his beloved United.

This weekend Manchester City will contest the FA Cup final with Manchester United at Wembley.It's the first time the two rivals have ever met in the final and represents the past and present of English football dominance.For years Manchester United were the all-powerful force, now it is Manchester City.

Man United are ready to step up their pursuit of Mason Mount, by making an offer this month.Manchester United had a positive overall season, despite the fact that it ended in FA Cup final disappointment.Now, attention is fully focused on the summer transfer window ahead.Erik ten Hag needs backing, in order to close the gap on Manchester City atop the table.

De Gea's performances have again come under the spotlight amid ongoing contract talks with the club, most recently in the FA Cup final as Ilkay Gundogan scored two volleys as Manchester City won 2-1 at Wembley.The goalkeeper's current contract is set to expire at the end of the month, and he is expected to sign an extension, but the Porto youngster has reportedly been identified as a long-term replacement.

Fred has admitted he may leave Manchester United this summer, with the midfielder planning to discuss his future with Erik ten Hag, the club, and his family in the close season.Ten Hag said in December that United had triggered a one-year extension in Fred's contract, taking the expiry of his deal with the club to June 2024.

The club posted videos of the squad posing for pictures with the 76-year-old rock star on the tarmac late on Saturday.City manager Pep Guardiola said ahead of the final, which City won 2-1 against Manchester United, he had attended Sir Elton's Manchester concert last week as he sought to take his mind off a defining period in the club's history.

Jurrien Timber has further fueled the Man United transfer rumours, by being pictured at Wembley for the FA Cup final.Manchester United Football Club lost their Wembley showpiece match yesterday, ending the season a sour note.Now, we gear up for another huge summer transfer window.Back Erik ten Hag and I genuinely believe the Red Devils could seriously close the gap to Manchester City.

Manchester United's 2022/23 season is over after a frustrating loss to Manchester City in the FA Cup Final.The Noisy Neighbors came away with a 2-1 victory thanks to a pair of goals from distance from Ilkay Gundogan, with the first being a sensational volley just 13 seconds after kickoff.They are now 2⁄ 3 of the way to completing a treble, something only Manchester United have done before in English football, and United fans will surely be Internazionale fans for the next week ahead of the UEFA Champions League final.

I absolutely love the FA Cup final and this year, it's a golden opportunity to stick it to the Stretford Rangers.They want to stop our treble bid at all costs, and that's a concern.Not because they might beat us, which they won't, but whether some of our top players can come through unscathed before the CL final.

It's Carabao Cup winners taking on the Premier League champions, who hope this is the second trophy of a famous Treble.United will be desperate to spoil the party, and face a tough task doing so.Here's where we think the FA Cup Final will be won and lost... Getty Images Erling Haaland v Victor Lindelof City's star striker has scored 52 goals in all competitions in an astounding first season in English football, and netted a hat-trick when City thrashed United 6-3 in October.

E rik ten Hag has pledged to fight for further Manchester United improvements this summer as he develops a plan for more growth despite the ongoing takeover uncertainty.The Red Devils have enjoyed a hugely encouraging first season under their popular Dutch boss, returning to the Premier League's top four and next season's Champions League courtesy of a third-placed domestic finish.

A man has been arrested at Wembley after a picture emerged of a football fan wearing a jersey with what appeared to be a reference to the Hillsborough disaster printed on the back.The Metropolitan Police Events Twitter account retweeted a picture of a man wearing a Manchester United shirt that had the number 97 on the back and the words Not Enough.

F ootball fans travelled for hours amid ongoing train strikes to watch the FA Cup final, with one supporter describing it as a nightmare.Around 12,000 members of the train drivers' union Aslef have taken part in the mass walkout, with 15 rail companies affected.The industrial action takes place on a busy day for London, with the FA Cup final between Manchester City and Manchester United at Wembley and the Epsom Derby, as well as other sporting and music events, including a Beyonce concert.

M anchester City are two-thirds of the way to achieving only the second Treble in English football history, after defeating rivals Manchester United in the FA Cup final at Wembley.They could not have wished for a better start than when Ilkay Gundogan fired home the opener after just 13 seconds with a bullet volley for the fastest-ever FA Cup final goal.

F ootball fans faced travel chaos as nightmare rail strikes hampered efforts to get to the FA Cup final.Around 12,000 members of the train drivers' union Aslef have taken part in the mass walkout, with 15 rail companies affected.The industrial action takes place on a busy day for London, with the FA Cup final between Manchester City and Manchester United at Wembley and the Epsom Derby, as well as other sporting and music events, including a Beyonce concert.

When the full-time whistle blew, it felt like the cheers at the sky-blue Waldorf pub in Manchester city centre would be heard at Wembley.We've won so much over the last 10 years, grinned 26-year-old Tom Lucas.But this is special.This is one we'll be telling our grandkids about.On Saturday Manchester was a city where joy and agony went hand in hand.

A man has been arrested at Wembley after a picture emerged of a football fan wearing a jersey with what appeared to be a reference to the Hillsborough disaster printed on the back.The Metropolitan Police Events Twitter account retweeted a picture of a man wearing a Manchester United shirt that had the number 97 on the back and the words Not Enough.

Surely not again?Ilkay Gundogan had already hit one volley and what a volley it was, 13 seconds in, the ball flying into the Manchester United net to make him the fastest ever FA Cup final scorer.Now, early in the second half, the Manchester City midfielder set himself again on the edge of the United box, Kevin De Bruyne having pulled back a free-kick into his sphere of influence.

Well, here we go.Our confirmed MUFC XI for the FA Cup final vs Man City is now in... Manchester United Football Club take on Manchester City in the FA Cup final.This is the big one, with more than just a trophy on the line.Erik ten Hag has pulled out some managerial masterclasses during his short tenure as boss.

T wo of the busiest train stations in London were almost empty on Saturday morning as train strikes continue into their second day.Around 12,000 members of the drivers' union Aslef and the Rail, Maritime and Train (RMT) union are on strike over pay and working conditions, affecting 15 train companies.

United are increasingly confident they will reach an agreement over Mount and are set to make an opening offer for the 24-year-old following the FA Cup Final.Chelsea do not want to lose Mount but are ready to sell him to ensure they receive a transfer fee and do not risk losing him for free next summer when his contract is due to expire.

Rail services across England have again come to a halt as 12,000 train drivers strike for the second time this week amid a long-running dispute with the operating companies over pay and conditions.Members of the drivers' union Aslef are walking out for 24 hours on the majority of lines in England and some cross-border routes into Scotland and Wales, leaving only 40% of services running.

T rain services will be crippled again on Saturday because of another strike, causing fresh travel misery for passengers.The walkout by members of the train drivers' union Aslef coincides with the FA Cup final between Manchester City and Manchester United at Wembley and the Epsom Derby as well as other sporting and music events.

Saturday, Wembley Way.The tribes will gather, demarcated by red and blue though Mancunian fashion by-laws dictate all adult males must wear white ankle socks below thigh-revealing shorts, should temperatures top 15 degrees.It's likely to be bad-tempered; it always is between these two, but rail strikes and lengthy motorway delays from Congleton downwards are hardly likely to ease the mood.

Rob Dawson, CorrespondentJun 2, 2023, 09:43 AM ET


Manchester City's second-choice goalkeeper Stefan Ortega will start the FA Cup final against Manchester United, manager Pep Guardiola has confirmed.Ortega has played in every round during City's run to Wembley and will keep his place in the team against United at the expense of usual No. 1 Ederson, who is set to return to the XI for the Champions League final against Inter Milan in Istanbul on June 10.

Antony is now looking likely to miss the FA Cup final with injury.Manchester United Football Club take on the old enemy in an FA Cup final tomorrow, with the Red Devils looking to topple Manchester City.Ahead of the game, United have been sweating on the fitness of Antony, with the winger hobbling off against Chelsea a little over a week ago.

It is late May 1999 and the last match of a long and arduous season.A team from Manchester score two improbable goals to rescue a final that had seemed lost.Having been behind with only a few minutes remaining, the goals spark wild celebrations, elevating the scorers to iconic status among the supporters.

1. Manchester City and Manchester United have a long history of intense rivalry, and the upcoming FA Cup Final promises to be one of the best derbies in recent memory.
2. Both sides have enjoyed success in the FA Cup in recent years, with City winning the competition in 2019 and United winning

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S trikes by railway workers continued on Friday, causing fresh travel disruption for passengers.Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union employed by train operators across England walked out in a long-running dispute over jobs, pay and conditions.Trian services were disrupted by the action, which comes almost a year after the RMT held its first strike in the same dispute.

Manchester City striker Erling Haaland says he "will do everything" to help the club to a historic Treble.City have won this season's Premier League and can add to that if they beat Manchester United in the FA Cup final on Saturday and Inter Milan in the Champions League final on 10 June.United won each of those trophies in 1999 and are the only English club to have done such a Treble.

The Mancunian striker joined United as a schoolboy and his potential was quickly noted, before going on to become a teen sensation and bona fide star for club and country.However, it could have been while wearing the blue of City that Rashford made his name after they offered financial incentives to land his services before he turned professional.

Martial tore his hamstring in United's final Premier League game of the season and so will play no part in the first-ever FA Cup final to be contested by both Manchester clubs.A United club statement confirmed: Anthony Martial is out of Saturday's Emirates FA Cup final against Manchester City due to injury.

P rotesters will be dealt with in a speedy and robust way if they try to disrupt the FA Cup Final, a senior police officer has said.Deputy Assistant Commissioner Ade Adelekan of the Metropolitan Police made the comments as he revealed 1,200 officers from three forces will be deployed to Saturday's match at Wembley.

After wrapping up the Premier League, Manchester City are preparing for the FA Cup final, the next hurdle in their bid to win the Treble.Local rivals Manchester United stand in their way as one of only two teams who can prevent Pep Guardiola's side matching United's famous feat from 1999.The Football News Show brings together Steven McInerney from the Esteemed Kompany podcast and Stretford Paddock's Joe Smith for a passionate, forthright exchange of views before the Wembley showdown.

The 142nd FA Cup final is the first to be an all-Manchester affair, but will it be City or United who will be celebrating at Wembley this weekend?We asked BBC Sport's football expert Chris Sutton for his prediction, as well as a famous fan of both teams - Manchester City supporter Noel Gallagher and Tom Grennan, who follows Manchester United.

Well, here we go.The FA Cup final is almost upon us, with Manchester United looking to win their second piece of silverware of their debut season under Erik ten Hag.The opponents?Manchester City.They're in the hunt for a treble so they'll be more than up for this fight, too.We have to be honest.They have more quality and are further along in our project.

Date: Saturday, 3 June Venue: Wembley Stadium Kick-off: 15:00 BST Coverage: Watch live on BBC One, BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport website & app; listen to full commentary on BBC Radio 5 Live; follow live text on BBC Sport website.The 2023 FA Cup final between Manchester City and Manchester United takes place at 15:00 BST on Saturday - and you can watch it live on BBC One.

Manchester United and Portugal right back Diogo Dalot signed a five-year contract extension with the Reds on Wednesday, agreeing a deal to stay with the club through 2028.Dalot was an important player for United for much of the season, splitting time with Aaron Wan-Bissaka in the process, and has continued to show the value he brings going forward.