Women's FA Cup final preview: Manchester City Women face West Ham Women
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Saturday 4 May 2019 19:48, UK
Manchester City Women and West Ham Women meet at Wembley in Saturday's Women's FA Cup final.
West Ham are in their first season as a professional club and have made it to their maiden FA Cup final, although lost both of their Women's Super League meetings with their weekend opponents this season.
Man City are chasing their second cup title, following on from their 2016/17 victory. They have already won the Continental League Cup in February, and are unbeaten in domestic matches this term.
Captain Steph Houghton said: "We won't take them [West Ham] for granted, definitely not. I respect West Ham for the journey they have been on this season and the players they have as part of their squad.
"For me as a captain and for the rest of the squad we have to make sure we're on it and we have to go and give our best performance that we can.
"I'm feeling confident. I think we've played well this season. We probably don't get the just rewards that we have worked so hard for this season.
"I'm very confident we can go into this final and as long as we go through the same process that we have done for every single game this season, I think we have a great chance of winning that trophy."
West Ham manager Matt Beard says his side are preparing for the game in the same way but is proud to be leading his side into the final.
He said: "We're delighted to be in the final.We're looking forward to the occasion and what comes with it, but obviously it's a big game for us and a game we want to win now that we're there.
"From our perspective, we're going to prepare as we normally do for any other game. The thing for me is that we've got to play the game and not the occasion.
"We're going to go to Wembley on Friday, visit the dressing room and visit the stadium so we can get that out the way, so when the players get there on Saturday they can just concentrate on their job.
"Winning it would be a remarkable end to a remarkable story. Whatever happens, I think everyone from the coaching staff, to the players and everyone behind the scenes deserves enormous credit for what they've managed to create here this year."
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