FILE PHOTO (EDITORS NOTE: COMPOSITE OF IMAGES - Image numbers 1370093342, 1292407979, 1339882443 - GRADIENT ADDED) In this composite image a comparison has been made between Sam Kerr of Chelsea (L) and Ellen White of Manchester City. Chelsea and Manchester City meet in the Women’s FA Cup Final on May 15,2022 at Wembley Stadium in London, England. ***LEFT IMAGE*** KINGSTON UPON THAMES, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 06: Sam Kerr of Chelsea looks on during the Barclays FA Women's Super League match between Chelsea Women and Manchester City Women at Kingsmeadow on February 06, 2022 in Kingston upon Thames, England. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images) ***CENTER IMAGE*** LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 01: View of the FA Cup trophy during the Vitality Women's FA Cup Final match between Everton Women and Manchester City Women at Wembley Stadium on November 01, 2020 in London, England. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images) ***RIGHT IMAGE*** MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 12: Ellen White of Manchester City looks on during the Barclays FA Women's Super League match between Manchester City Women and Tottenham Hotspur Women at The Academy Stadium on September 12, 2021 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)
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Chelsea and Manchester City will battle for the final piece of silverware of the season when the pair meet in the 2021/2022 Vitality Women’s FA Cup final at Wembley on Sunday afternoon.
Both teams are bidding for domestic doubles with Chelsea having won the Barclays FA Women’s Super League title and Manchester City having lifted the FA Women’s Continental League Cup. The two clubs are in fine form with Chelsea having won their last 11 games while Manchester City are bidding for a 14th consecutive victory.
Chelsea manager Emma Hayes confirmed in her pre-match press conference that forward Fran Kirby is available for selection following illness. The player has had a great week in training and could even make a dramatic return to the starting XI. The Blues have no injury concerns following their 4-2 victory over Manchester United last weekend.
Manchester City head coach Gareth Taylor remains without long term absentees Karen Bardsley, Esme Morgan and Steph Houghton. Full-back Demi Stokes and attacker Jess Park are both in contention for places in the squad while Vicky Losada is fit after recently overcoming her niggling injury.
The 2021/2022 Vitality Women’s FA Cup final between Chelsea and Manchester City kicks-off at 2.30pm on Sunday afternoon. Tickets remain available and can be purchased by clicking here.
