Manchester City 3-0 Sheffield United: Riyad Mahrez’s HAT-TRICK secures his side’s place in the FA Cup final, after Blades struggle at Wembley… with Pep Guardiola’s Treble charge set to remain on course

It seems a long time ago that Sir Alex Ferguson was dismissing Manchester City as ‘noisy neighbours.’ City are now so much better than their Mancunian counterparts that when they choose to have the fun at United’s expense, they can do so gently and not in quite such a gauche manner as when they erected…

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Manchester City 3-0 Sheffield United: Riyad Mahrez’s HAT-TRICK secures his side’s place in the FA Cup final, after Blades struggle at Wembley… with Pep Guardiola’s Treble charge set to remain on course

It seems a long time ago that Sir Alex Ferguson was dismissing Manchester City as ‘noisy neighbours.’ City are now so much better than their Mancunian counterparts that when they choose to have the fun at United’s expense, they can do so gently and not in quite such a gauche manner as when they erected…

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Manchester City winger Riyad Mahrez makes history by scoring the first ever FA Cup semi-final hat-trick at Wembley… and the first since since Manchester United’s Alex Dawson managed the feat in 1958

Riyad Mahrez scored the first ever FA Cup semi-final hat-trick at Wembley Stadium as Manchester City eased into the final with a 3-0 defeat of Sheffield United.  It was also the first hat-trick in the semi-final of the competition since Alex Dawson bagged a treble for Manchester Utd against Fulham in 1958. Man City went ahead…

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Manchester City winger Riyad Mahrez makes history by scoring the first ever FA Cup semi-final hat-trick at Wembley… and the first since since Manchester United’s Alex Dawson managed the feat in 1958

Riyad Mahrez scored the first ever FA Cup semi-final hat-trick at Wembley Stadium as Manchester City eased into the final with a 3-0 defeat of Sheffield United.  It was also the first hat-trick in the semi-final of the competition since Alex Dawson bagged a treble for Manchester Utd against Fulham in 1958. Man City went ahead…

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THE NOTEBOOK: Pep Guardiola contradicts himself with Man City selection, two ineligible Sheffield United stars were cheered all round… and is it time for FA Cup semi-finals to be moved from Wembley?

Pep Guardiola can sometimes be a contradiction. Manchester City have been at this stage four times under the Catalan and on two of those occasions, succumb to Liverpool and Chelsea after heavy squad rotation. Those who were out of the reckoning in the weeks beforehand were thrown in and failed. Guardiola said on the eve of…

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THE NOTEBOOK: Pep Guardiola contradicts himself with Man City selection, two ineligible Sheffield United stars were cheered all round… and is it time for FA Cup semi-finals to be moved from Wembley?

Pep Guardiola can sometimes be a contradiction. Manchester City have been at this stage four times under the Catalan and on two of those occasions, succumb to Liverpool and Chelsea after heavy squad rotation. Those who were out of the reckoning in the weeks beforehand were thrown in and failed. Click Here: Essendon Bombers guernsey Guardiola…

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‘That’s an incredible run and goal! Wow!’: Man City fans rave about Riyad Mahrez’s superb solo strike in FA Cup semi win over Sheffield United… as they boast that ‘Arsenal aren’t ready’ ahead of Premier League title showdown after winger’s hat-trick

Fans have taken to social media to rave about Riyad Mahrez’s second goal as Manchester City ran out 3-0 winners over Sheffield United to book their place in this year’s FA Cup Final.  The Algerian notched all three goals in City’s win, becoming the first player to score a hat-trick in an FA Cup semi-final…

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‘That’s an incredible run and goal! Wow!’: Man City fans rave about Riyad Mahrez’s superb solo strike in FA Cup semi win over Sheffield United… as they boast that ‘Arsenal aren’t ready’ ahead of Premier League title showdown after winger’s hat-trick

Fans have taken to social media to rave about Riyad Mahrez’s second goal as Manchester City ran out 3-0 winners over Sheffield United to book their place in this year’s FA Cup Final.  The Algerian notched all three goals in City’s win, becoming the first player to score a hat-trick in an FA Cup semi-final…

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‘The difference now is not playing to look nice but to hurt the opposition’: Pascal Gross lets DANNY MURPHY in on the the secret to Brighton’s success under boss Roberto De Zerbi ahead of the FA Cup semi-final with Man United

Chatting to Pascal Gross ahead of Sunday’s FA Cup semi-final at Wembley, his biggest match in a Brighton & Hove Albion shirt, I realised how much we have in common. We’ve both scored regularly against Manchester United with the No 13 on our back, share a healthy scepticism for VAR and have even worked with the same…

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‘The difference now is not playing to look nice but to hurt the opposition’: Pascal Gross lets DANNY MURPHY in on the the secret to Brighton’s success under boss Roberto De Zerbi ahead of the FA Cup semi-final with Man United

Chatting to Pascal Gross ahead of Sunday’s FA Cup semi-final at Wembley, his biggest match in a Brighton & Hove Albion shirt, I realised how much we have in common. We’ve both scored regularly against Manchester United with the No 13 on our back, share a healthy scepticism for VAR and have even worked with the same…

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