Summary

  • Man City win Women's FA Cup for second time in three years

  • Walsh, Stanway & Hemp give them victory at Wembley

  • City looking to stay unbeaten in 2018-19 domestic season

  • West Ham playing in their first-ever FA Cup final

  • Crowd of 43,264 down on last year's final

  1. Can City go season unbeaten?published at 17:01 British Summer Time 4 May 2019

    Man City v West Ham (17:30 BST)

    City, who won the League Cup in February, have yet to lose a domestic game this season, with just two matches remaining in all competitions.

    Despite that league form, Nick Cushing's second-placed side have missed out on the title, which was clinched by Arsenal last Sunday, with a game to spare.

    "We're disappointed in the outcome of the league but we're proud of our form this year," said Cushing. "Here it's not about isolating individual trophies - it's about continuing to be successful."

  2. 'No-one is expecting West Ham to win'published at 16:58 British Summer Time 4 May 2019

    Man City v West Ham (17:30 BST)

    Matt BeardImage source, The FA

    For what is the club's first major final, West Ham boss Matt Beard says they'll be doing "everything they can" to make his players feel relaxed.

    "We've got to play the game, not the occasion," said ex-Liverpool boss Beard.

    "No-one is expecting us to win. [Victory] would be a remarkable end to a remarkable story. We got told in May last year that we would make it in to the top division, and pre-season was the start of July.

    "If we can pull it off, it'll be an unbelievable achievement."

  3. When they met in the league...published at 16:54 British Summer Time 4 May 2019

    Man City v West Ham (17:30 BST)

    Man City enjoyed 7-1 and 3-1 wins when they faced West Ham in the WSL earlier this campaign.

    But City boss Nick Cushing says: "We know for sure that 7-1 game here was not a true reflection of West Ham.

    "Yes, we were good on the day, but they were probably disappointed with their performance."

    West Ham boss Matt Beard - on his side's 7-1 loss - added: "I would class that as a freak result. There were a few individual mistakes on the day that added to that. But we're a completely different team [now]."

  4. Postpublished at 16:51 British Summer Time 4 May 2019

    Man City v West Ham (17:30 BST)

    Manchester City are back at the national stadium looking to complete a cup double, while today is uncharted territory for a West Ham side that only joined the professional ranks of the English game 12 months ago.

    Five places and 24 points separate the two sides in the Women's Super League, with Man City just missing out on the title.

    Today, however, it is all to play for...

  5. It's time...published at 16:50 British Summer Time 4 May 2019

    Man City v West Ham (17:30 BST)

    A giant of the English women's game.

    Steph HoughtonImage source, Getty Images

    A side catapulted to new heights.

    West Ham Ladies celebrateImage source, Getty Images

    Two sides within touching distance of a famous prize.

    Manchester City v West Ham UnitedImage source, The FA

    It's Women's FA Cup final time at Wembley once more...