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Premier League and FA Cup final: 10 talking points from the weekend’s action

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Thomas Tuchel does not have a vast array of riches in the position and Shaw’s consistency has been key to Michael Carrick’s turnaround at Old Trafford. Isak’s season has been symptomatic of Liverpool’s struggles.



Photograph: Jacob King/PA5Guardiola warns against City complacencyAfter Saturday’s FA Cup triumph over Chelsea, the 17th major trophy of Pep Guardiola’s decade leading Manchester City, he reminded his players to never be complacent. That is one of the things that through the years, we were OK with: knowing how difficult it is to win.” Jamie Jackson Match report: Chelsea 0-1 Manchester City 6Wembley blues deepen for ChelseaChelsea’s dressing room and boardroom have been in a constant state of flux since Todd Boehly’s BlueCo bought the club in 2022, but one thing has remained the same: they have a dire recent record in cup finals at Wembley.

David Moyes’s players have wilted when European football beckoned, while Sunderland’s have pressed on despite exceeding all pre-season expectations. Wharton’s long-awaited first goal for his club arrived fortuitously, Caoimhín Kelleher diving over his low shot, but the 22-year-old’s overall performance deserved the headlines.