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FA Cup LIVE – build up to Saturday’s final between Chelsea and Man City as Pep Guardiola gives Rodri update; all the latest Premier League news
The 2026 Emirates FA Cup final between Manchester City and Chelsea takes place on Saturday afternoon - and TNT Sports will be LIVE at Wembley throughout the day to bring you all of the action. Kick off is at 15:00 but pre-match coverage will get underway on TNT Sports and HBO Max at 09:00 UK time with a special Breakfast Show, which will also be broadcast live on talkSPORT for the first hour.
By Paul Hassall | Updated 15/05/2026 at 20:27 GMT+1
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21:00
ENJOY THE FA CUP FINAL ON TNT SPORTS AND HBO MAX
That's where we are going to sign off from this blog for the day.
But remember, in just 12 hours' time, we will be live at Wembley on TNT Sports for the build-up to the FA Cup final.
Chelsea and Manchester City will do battle in the final, kicking off at 3pm UK time on Saturday.
Thanks for joining us on the blog, and enjoy the big game to come.
20:20
FULL ENGLISH! EURO FINALS ARE ALL ON TNT SPORTS
For the first time, English clubs are in three European finals and it's going to provide some very special viewing.
All three finals are on TNT Sports and HBO Max. First, it's the UEFA Europa League final on Wednesday, May 20, as Aston Villa take on Bundesliga side Freiburg in Istanbul.
A week later, Crystal Palace will play Rayo Vallecano in the UEFA Conference League final, live from Leipzig on Wednesday, May 27.
Then comes the biggest European club football match of them all, the UEFA Champions League final. Arsenal take on Paris Saint-Germain in Budapest, exclusively live on TNT Sports & HBO Max on Saturday, May 30.
Happy viewing. It is going to be epic.
19:53
WE NEED TO SEE BEST VERSION OF CHELSEA, SAYS McFARLANE
Chelsea interim head coach Calum McFarlane will have the honour of leading out the Blues in Saturday's FA Cup final.
McFarlane says Chelsea will need to be at their very best to see off Manchester City in the Wembley showpiece.
"This team has shown they can compete with the best teams in Europe over the last two years and we have to try and replicate that level of performance and get the best version of this group on the day," McFarlane told TNT Sports.
More from McFarlane here in this FA Cup final story from Alasdair Mackenzie:
19:15
CHELSEA AND CITY OUT TO END LOSING STREAKS
The FA Cup final has given both Chelsea and Manchester City some wonderful memories, but recently it's been about disappointment.
Chelsea lost THREE Cup finals in a row between the 2019-20 and 2021-22 seasons, while City have lost the final in the last two years.
More details on these unwanted streaks here...
18:42
VILLA AND LIVERPOOL DO BATTLE
It's a big weekend of football - with the centrepiece being Saturday's FA Cup final - and it starts tonight with Aston Villa taking on Liverpool.
Both clubs will be looking to rubberstamp their place in next season's UEFA Champions League.
Live coverage of the match will be on the TNT Sports website.
18:05
WHO DO YOU HAVE IN YOUR COMBINED XI?
Time is ticking down until Saturday's FA Cup final, live on TNT Sports and HBO Max.
One verdict has already been delivered however - who is in your combined XI?
Does Cole Palmer deserve a starting spot over Rayan Cherki? Is Nico O'Reilly a better left-back than Marc Cucurella?
So many questions, and TNT man Aramide Oladipo - who will cover the big game for TNT Sports at Wembley - is here with all the answers.
17:33
MAKE SURE TO JOIN US BRIGHT AND EARLY!
FA Cup final coverage from days gone by began many hours before the match.
TNT Sports is very much bringing back that spirit of yesteryear, with live coverage beginning at 9am on Saturday.
A special Breakfast Show on TNT Sports and HBO Max from 09:00 UK time can also be broadcast live on talkSPORT for the first hour.
The big match may not kick off until 3pm, but the build-up will be long and extensive. And we would appreciate your company on the big day very much.
Here are some more details on all the key timings for FA Cup final day on TNT Sports:
16:52
PEP WON'T GIVE UP ON PREMIER LEAGUE TITLE YET
Arsenal are now very much in pole position to win the Premier League title. The Gunners are two points clear of Manchester City and if they win their two remaining games - against Burnley and Crystal Palace - they will be champions.
But Guardiola made it clear when speaking to reporters on Friday afternoon that he believes City - who finish with league games against Bournemouth and Aston Villa - are still very much in the hunt.
"They're gone? We cannot win the Premier League?" a baffled Guardiola asked when a journalist suggested the title is now out of reach.
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16:27
TWELVE MONTHS AGO...
Manchester City are in their fourth FA Cup final in a row. Last year, they were beaten 1-0 by Crystal Palace in the final.
It was a first ever major trophy success for the Eagles, on an unforgettable day for the south London club.
Here's how we covered the game last May...
15:55
HOW TO WATCH MAN CITY V CHELSEA
The Emirates FA Cup final between Manchester City and Chelsea will kick off at 15:00 UK time on Saturday, May 16 at Wembley Stadium.
The match will be live on TNT Sports and HBO Max.
Kick off is at 15:00 but pre-match coverage will get underway on TNT Sports and HBO Max at 09:00 UK time with a special Breakfast Show, which can also be broadcast live on talkSPORT for the first hour.
From 11:00 to 13:00, TNT Sports will then start building towards kick-off with appearances from legends and fans of the two clubs, before Steven Gerrard and Joe Cole dive into the tactical match-up.
Then, from 13:00 on TNT Sports 1, the match build-up begins with host Laura Woods joined by the likes of Gerrard, Cole and Joe Hart.
15:50
BREAKING NEWS: MIDDLESBROUGH STATEMENT
Middlesbrough have called for Southampton to be eliminated from the Championship play-off final amid allegations of spying.
15:40
THE WEEKEND’S FIXTURES
Friday
Aston Villa v Liverpool – 20:00 BST
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Saturday
FA Cup final: Man City v Chelsea – 15:00 BST (live on TNT Sports)
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Sunday
- Man Utd v Nottingham Forest – 12:30 BST
- Brentford v Crystal Palace
- Everton v Sunderland
- Leeds Utd v Brighton
- Wolves v Fulham
- Newcastle v West Ham
*Kick off 15:00 BST unless stated
Monday
Arsenal v Burnley – 20:00 BST
15:35
MAN UNITED ANNOUNCE MATTHIJS DE LIGT HAS UNDERGONE SURGERY
The announcement on the club's official website stated: "De Ligt will now begin a new phase of his recovery and is expected to return for United in the early stages of the 2026/27 season."
De Ligt himself added: ”Since November I have done everything, pushing myself in every session and exploring every option, to get back to doing what I love, playing football.
”I am grateful to everyone who has supported me throughout a difficult period in my career. I remain as determined as ever to represent Manchester United and play in front of our incredible supporters as soon as possible.”
15:30
IMMERSE YOURSELF IN SOME FA CUP NOSTALGIA ON THE EVE OF THE FINAL
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15:25
DANIEL FARKE CASTS SLIGHT DOUBT ON HIS LEEDS UNITED FUTURE
"Once I signed the contract three years ago, we spoke about the goals, what we want to achieve. I have to say, my mission is fulfilled and my job is done here, there is nothing to add anymore," he said referencing the fact he has kept Leeds in the Premier League after achieving promotion last season.
"All the boxes that we wanted to tick, are ticked.
"It is important that we are all on the same page and we will have to speak about new goals.
"To do the same again next year and just aim to stay up makes no sense to me.
I have to be 100% convinced."
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15:20
KEEP UP-TO-DATE WITH THE NEWS
TNT Sports isn’t just a broadcaster.
Make sure to check out the TNT Sports website for live sports news throughout the week.
Our expert team of cross-sport writers and editors are all over the best of the breaking news and the big talking points, with new stories coming out 18 hours a day, seven days a week.
15:15
IS SEAMUS COLEMAN THE BEST-VALUE SIGNING IN PL HISTORY?
Everton paid Sligo Rovers just £60,000 for the defender back in 2009 and he has never looked back.
The 37-year-old is set to end his playing days with The Toffees at the end of the season and boss David Moyes has been discussing the full back's legacy in his pre-Sunderland press conference.
"I'd certainly say, for me, he's right up there," said Moyes when asked if the small fee and length of service give Coleman a shout at being the best-value signing since the inauguration of the PL.
"I get the praise for it, but I have to praise the recruitment team who spotted him at the time and got him over from Ireland. We decided to take him and he's been a great servant to the club.
"You want to bring in players who will be good for the team.
To stay at the club for 17 years, and I've missed quite a part of it, but more recently he's been the glue that's held an awful lot together.
"When it's difficult, he's the one who comes out and speaks and steps up to galvanise the team as well. He deserves a lot of credit as a human being for what he's done for Everton."
Moyes continued: "What I admire about Seamus is he wants to keep playing and playing for his country. He's got a few friendlies with Ireland that he wants to stay ready for and he's in good physical condition. I admire him for it because he wants to do it.
"It would be easy for him to settle down and not want to do it. There will always be a desk for him (at Everton) when the time comes, don't worry about that.
"He learned a lot when he first came in from Ireland. The culture at the club then was what we want it to be and Seamus has tried to keep driving that on all the time and demanding how the players, perform, train, and interact with supporters.
"There should always be a place for Seamus and there will be.
"It would be great for the young players, as well. We want to keep Seamus' culture and Everton's culture behind the scenes going."
15:00
GUARDIOLA ON MAN CITY’S HECTIC BUILD-UP TO THE FINAL
City followed up last weekend’s 3-0 win over Brentford with victory over Crystal Palace by the same scoreline in midweek.
The results have kept Guardiola and co in the Premier League title race, but inevitably led one reporter to ask whether the schedule could impact City’s performance in the FA Cup final.
"I would prefer seven days like Chelsea had but when you reach Carabao Cup final, you have less days. It has happened in the past when we have won the title," Guardiola said regarding a lack of preparation time.
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"The schedule is what it is. It is not ideal, but it is what it is. We have done it in the past and we have to do it tomorrow.
"Because the big clubs, when you are in difficult circumstances, you have to do a little extra. It's simple. It is not the perfect scenario to prepare for the final because we have not trained anything since the last game against Crystal Palace. But we are going to try."
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14:45
HOW TO WATCH ARSENAL, VILLA AND PALACE'S BID FOR EURO GLORY
A massive month of football finals on TNT Sports kicks off with the UEFA Europa League final on Wednesday, May 20, as Aston Villa take on Bundesliga side Freiburg, exclusively live from Istanbul.
Crystal Palace will play Rayo Vallecano in the UEFA Conference League final on Wednesday, May 27 live from Leipzig.
Completing a packed month of European club finals, the UEFA Champions League final sees Arsenal take on Paris Saint-Germain, exclusively live on TNT Sports & HBO Max from Budapest on Saturday, May 30.
For full details on how to enjoy all three matches check out the below article.
14:35
MORE FROM GUARDIOLA ON EVALUATING THE SUCCESS OF THE SEASON
"It depends on the trophies you lift. Sometimes you lift trophies and the season has been successful," he said.
"Sometimes, you lift and the truth is the season has been really, really bad.
"I said a few weeks ago this season has been good. Really, really good."
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