Romelu Lukaku’s unlikely Chelsea revival has left Thomas Tuchel with a huge selection dilemma ahead of the FA Cup final today… so, should the Blues boss stick or twist with his in-form striker against Liverpool?

Click:Tea bag making machine At the start of the month Romelu Lukaku’s Chelsea future looked dead and buried when Thomas Tuchel left him on the bench while hunting a late equaliser at Everton. Instead of throwing his £98million striker into the mix, Tuchel decided his best shot at rescuing a point would be to introduce…

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Wembley has become a poisoned chalice for Chelsea’s latest generation of stars, losing five of their last six finals at what used to be an old stomping ground… and Mason Mount could suffer his SIXTH defeat there against Liverpool today

For the first decade after its unveiling, the new Wembley Stadium was somewhat of a stomping ground for Chelsea. After beating Manchester United in the very first FA Cup final there in 2007, the west London club followed it up by winning four of their next five finals at the national arena. Another three FA…

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Wembley has become a poisoned chalice for Chelsea’s latest generation of stars, losing five of their last six finals at what used to be an old stomping ground… and Mason Mount could suffer his SIXTH defeat there against Liverpool today

For the first decade after its unveiling, the new Wembley Stadium was somewhat of a stomping ground for Chelsea. After beating Manchester United in the very first FA Cup final there in 2007, the west London club followed it up by winning four of their next five finals at the national arena. Another three FA…

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Manchester City defender Alex Greenwood was heartbroken after missing out on the Olympics, but now has the chance to end the season on a high at Wembley… and the Liverpool fan eyes a cup double over Chelsea

It could be the perfect weekend for Manchester City defender Alex Greenwood. Her side are looking to win their second trophy of the season when they take on Chelsea in the women’s FA Cup final on Sunday. But Greenwood will also have an eye on Saturday’s final, where her hometown club Liverpool could keep their…

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Manchester City defender Alex Greenwood was heartbroken after missing out on the Olympics, but now has the chance to end the season on a high at Wembley… and the Liverpool fan eyes a cup double over Chelsea

It could be the perfect weekend for Manchester City defender Alex Greenwood. Her side are looking to win their second trophy of the season when they take on Chelsea in the women’s FA Cup final on Sunday. But Greenwood will also have an eye on Saturday’s final, where her hometown club Liverpool could keep their…

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‘Give me trophies over finishing in the top four any day’! Ex-Leicester captain Wes Morgan reflects on last year’s FA Cup triumph over Chelsea… and reveals his fight to overcome injury woe and make the final at Wembley

Wes Morgan looks out onto the very pitch where, exactly a year ago, he lifted the FA Cup in his final moments as a Leicester City player. ‘It is great to be out here,’ the former Leicester captain tells Sportsmail in an interview high in the stands at Wembley Stadium. ‘I remember all the emotions…

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Emma Hayes’ side are on course to break the 45,423 attendance record but the Chelsea manger admits her ‘ultimate goal’ is to ‘fill out’ Wembley stadium during a future FA Cup final

Emma Hayes believes that, in the next few years, the women’s FA Cup final will be a Wembley sell-out. Following a year of record crowds watching the WSL, Sunday’s cup final between Chelsea and Manchester City is on course to break the 45,423 attendance record, with more than 50,000 tickets sold. ‘We should fill it,’ said…

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Another ‘Hendo Shuffle’, James Milner’s tears on the team bus… and all hail Virgil van Dijk! Inside Liverpool’s raucous FA Cup celebrations after sudden-death penalty shootout win over Chelsea

Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool side have taken to social media to give their fans an insight into Saturday night’s celebrations after beating Chelsea 6-5 on penalties at Wembley.  Liverpool completed a clean sweep of the domestic cups after Kostas Tsimikas struck the decisive spot-kick to get their hands on the FA Cup following a goalless 90 minutes…

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Another ‘Hendo Shuffle’, James Milner’s tears on the team bus… and all hail Virgil van Dijk! Inside Liverpool’s raucous FA Cup celebrations after sudden-death penalty shootout win over Chelsea

Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool side have taken to social media to give their fans an insight into Saturday night’s celebrations after beating Chelsea 6-5 on penalties at Wembley.  Liverpool completed a clean sweep of the domestic cups after Kostas Tsimikas struck the decisive spot-kick to get their hands on the FA Cup following a goalless 90 minutes…

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Chelsea Women 3-2 Manchester City Women (AET): Emma Hayes’ team complete the double with Sam Kerr netting the winner in extra-time after Hayley Raso’s late equaliser… in front of record Women’s FA Cup final crowd

Emma Hayes had described going up against Manchester City as a chess match. It is a fitting description of how Sunday’s FA Cup final played out. Every move the Chelsea boss made, Gareth Taylor’s side had a response. Sam Kerr put the Blues ahead in the 33rd minute, Lauren Hemp levelled before half-time. After a…

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