Wednesday, 15 May 2013
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15:01With the Latics condemned to the Championship next season, the club’s owner has revealed talks over the manager’s future will take place shortly after the club's last game
Monday, 13 May 2013
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17:22The Dutch legend has praised the efforts of Roberto Martinez's players against Manchester City and believes the Latics are at their best against stronger opponents -
07:30Following Saturday's FA Cup final defeat the Italian, who is set to be replaced by Malaga boss Manuel Pellegrini, took an opportunity to lambast those who let him down this season
Sunday, 12 May 2013
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08:00The Italian watched his side lose out in the FA Cup final after Ben Watson's late header amid reports that he will be replaced by Malaga coach Manuel Pellegrini this summer
Saturday, 11 May 2013
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22:10The Spanish boss hailed the impact of the former Crystal Palace midfielder, who's late header secured an historic FA Cup win over Manchester City on Saturday evening -
21:54The Irishman heralded his manager's contribution to the Latics' shock success as he declared the victory an "unbelievable achievement" and a "dream come true" -
20:55The Italian has criticised the club's refusal to respond to speculation that he will be replaced by Malaga coach Manuel Pellegrini following defeat to Wigan in the FA Cup final -
20:40The long-standing Latics chairman declared it a dream come true, admitting it was perfect repayment for his own final disappointment back in 1960 when he broke his leg -
20:15Latics owner Dave Whelan admitted foreseeing his side's dramatic cup victory over Manchester City, as Ben Watson struck late to stun Roberto Mancini's side -
20:00The Latics match-winner heralded his side's performance, claiming they played Manchester City off the park, though emphasised the need to turn their attentions to league survival -
19:12The Latics completed one of the biggest shocks in modern FA Cup history by disposing of the strong favourites with a last-minute goal after Pablo Zabaleta had been sent off
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19:10Substitute Ben Watson headed home a dramatic late winner at Wembley Stadium as the Latics secured their first ever FA Cup against 10-man City following Pablo Zabaleta's dismissal -
16:15The goalkeeper is handed his first outing in the competition this term as Roberto Mancini makes eight changes to his starting line-up, while Antonio Alcaraz returns for the Latics -
09:00The Italian has suffered a rather disappointing season given last year's dramatic title victory, and the ex-Manchester City defender believes even a Wembley win will not suffice
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07:45The Italian is well aware that even if his Manchester City side emerge triumphant from their FA Cup final against Wigan Athletic, he could still be shown the club's exit door
Friday, 10 May 2013
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14:37The Italian believes the Spaniard can handle both Saturday's showpiece at Wembley and the relegation run-in thereafter, while insisting his side are not favourites -
09:43Having tipped the deposed champions to lift the trophy at 9/2 back in January, Al Hain-Cole fully expects them to finally repay his faith by edging a hard-fought final at Wembley -
08:47Roberto Mancini's side are short priced favourites to lift the FA Cup at Wembley on Saturday afternoon and Paddy Power will refund selected bets if Aguero scores last -
08:45Goal.com has compiled a list of the most entertaining showpieces in the competition's 141-year history, from white horses to saved penalties and 90th-minute winners -
08:10The 41-year-old indicated the club's owners will be disappointed at the lack of success compared with last term but does not think they are the 'hire-and-fire' type of people -
07:57Roberto Mancini's side are overwhelming favourites to win the FA Cup for the second time in three years when the two Premier League clubs clash at Wembley on Saturday -
07:22The 71-year-old's retirement stunned the footballing world and the Ivorian believes it gives his side the perfect opportunity to wrestle the title back from their city rivals -
00:04FA Cup trophy needed 80 hours' worth of restoration work in time for final after a year with ChelseaThe bill for the repairs were at a higher price than normal after the Blues' celebrations last year meant dents and chips on the pot were more substantial than previous finals
Thursday, 9 May 2013
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21:26The Bosnia international has suggested that he could be tempted by a move away from the Etihad at the end of the season, but he is concentrating on winning the FA Cup first -
00:15The Romanian goalkeeper has admitted that he wants to leave the Etihad Stadium in the summer in search of first-team football, but he has one more trophy in his sights first
Wednesday, 8 May 2013
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10:35The Bosnian striker scored the decisive goal in Tuesday's 1-0 victory over West Brom and could be rewarded with a starting berth in Saturday's Wembley showpiece against Wigan
Monday, 6 May 2013
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09:54The Italian reiterates that Romanian goalkeeper Costel Pantilimon will be preferred in goal, as opposed to the England No.1, when they face Wigan at Wembley on Saturday
Sunday, 5 May 2013
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14:07The Scottish playmaker, who was instrumental in his side's 3-2 victory over West Brom on Sunday, believes the Latics can beat any side on their day and hopes to prove it on May 11
Saturday, 4 May 2013
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21:44The Spaniard praised his team's performance in the comeback victory over West Brom, although Jean Beausejour has been ruled out of the FA Cup final after damaging his hamstring -
18:37The Ivory Coast midfielder was brought off at the break after an out-of-sorts performance as the visitors played out an uninspiring stalemate at Swansea with Wembley a week away
Thursday, 2 May 2013
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15:28The Latics full-back has been ruled out of his side's crucial run-in and FA Cup final after picking up a groin injury in the 2-2 draw against Tottenham at the DW Stadium
Wednesday, 1 May 2013
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12:50With his side 14 points behind runaway leaders and rivals United, the 46-year-old has reassured fans that the club will not ease up as the season draws to a close
Tuesday, 30 April 2013
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09:16The Argentina international right-back says that Roberto Mancini's men have to overcome Wigan at Wembley to salvage what has been a relatively disappointing season
Friday, 26 April 2013
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23:45The Wigan manager believes that any number of teams can still fall through the trap door into the Championship with just four games to go until the end of the season
Wednesday, 24 April 2013
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14:30Following Manchester United's Premier League triumph on Monday, the captain believes beating Wigan on May 11 will determine the success of their campaign -
12:00It had been suggested that the FA Cup finalists had planned an open-top tour of their own should they beat Wigan, which would have clashed with the Red Devils' plans
Tuesday, 23 April 2013
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16:58The midfielder said it hurt to see Manchester City lose their domestic crown, but is now keen to clinch the FA Cup and reclaim the league from their rivals next season
Monday, 22 April 2013
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17:47The Belgian defender believes that, such is the level of investment into the club, there is no doubt that they will reach their lofty European ambitions sooner or later
Wednesday, 17 April 2013
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17:17The Select Group Referees' member has stated that it is a 'great honour' to take charge of the Wembley showpiece, citing the fixture's importance in club football -
15:03The Eastlands outfit assistant coach insists Wednesday's match is not a tactical rehearsal for the Wembley showpiece and notes the Latics' priority is safety from relegation
Tuesday, 16 April 2013
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22:45The Argentine forward has taken to Twitter to admit that he has contacted his South American counterpart following their clash in the Semi-Final meeting at Wembley -
20:16The Blues boss admits that everyone at the club was frustrated by their FA Cup defeat to Manchester City but is targetting a return to the top three with a derby triumph -
15:42The Football Association have confirmed the final between Wigan and Manchester City will take place on May 11 at 17:15, which is likely to cause travel problems for fans -
12:46Despite reaching the FA Cup final with a 2-0 win over Millwall, the Latics manager insists the main focus for him and his players is still the battle against relegation
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11:43The Football Association confirmed that the showpiece event at Wembley Stadium on May 11 will kick-off at 17.15BST, leaving supporters with transportation complications -
11:06Fourteen people were arrested following violence at the FA Cup semi-final between Wigan and the Lions in scenes described as 'unacceptable' by the Football Association -
10:15The Belgium midfielder says the Blues ultimately paid the price for a slow start at Wembley as showing too much respect to the opposition thwarted any chance of a final berth -
09:32The Argentine full-back's dad missed the competition triumph over Stoke two years ago after a car crash back in Buenos Aires left the him fighting for his life -
07:47After scoring what turned out to be the winning goal in the FA Cup semi-final against Chelsea, the Argentina international is determined to lift the trophy against Wigan in May -
07:20After the Manchester City striker caught David Luiz with a two-footed lunge many expected the Argentine to be banned by the game's governing body, but flawed rules prevent it
