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Lionesses star Mary Earps fires defiant message after goalkeeping heroics for Man Utd in FA Cup semi-final triumph over Chelsea

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  • Man Utd beat Chelsea in FA Cup semi-final
  • Mary Earps played a major part in 2-1 win
  • Made a special acrobatic save to deny James
  • WHAT HAPPENED?

    The Lionesses star put in a world-class performance in goal for the Red Devils as they qualified for their second successive FA Cup final. Earps made a total of seven saves on the night but the highlight surrounded one particular save which denied Lauren James from scoring the equaliser in the second half of the game.

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  • WHAT EARPS SAID

    Talking after the match, Earps revealed what it would mean to win the FA Cup this season, she said [via The Mirror]: "It would be, after a pretty not great season, it would be everything. To win a trophy with this club I’ve been at for five seasons it’d be everything, but we've got to stay focussed. Tottenham won't make it easy."

  • Marc Skinner Manchester United 2023-24Getty Images

    THE BIGGER PICTURE

    Earps' future at the club is very uncertain as she has been linked with a move away at the end of the season after having almost left the club last summer. She could very well be looking to win her last trophy with the Red Devils with an eye on a summer move. The 31-year-old was recently dropped by Sarina Wiegman during the Lionesses' Euro 2025 qualifiers and the snub reportedly pushed her to do better against Chelsea as per Skinner.

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  • WHAT NEXT FOR EARPS?

    The England international will next be in action on Sunday, April 21 in the WSL against Tottenham, in what will be a teaser to the FA Cup final that is set to take place on May 12.

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