Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has named a 22-man travelling squad for the FA Cup final against Manchester City. United took the train to London for the final on Friday afternoon.
Security attempted to smuggle players and staff into Stockport Station via the rear entrance but were unsuccessful. City left for London via Manchester Piccadilly.
Ten Hag was the last to board the train, in what is believed to be a superstitious ritual for the Dutchman. The United manager is always the last to disembark from the team coach at away games.
In a season where United have recorded 65 separate cases of injury or illness that have caused a player to miss a game, they are only missing three players for Saturday's final.
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