Manchester City are Joe Cole’s pick to win this year’s FA Cup (Picture: Getty)Ex-England and Chelsea star Joe Cole says he has a ‘sneaky feeling’ Manchester City will go all the way in this year’s FA Cup to lift the trophy for an eighth time. ‘I’ve just got a sneaky feeling for Joe [Hart]’s mob [Manchester City],’ former Chelsea, Liverpool and West Ham winger Cole said. In response, ex-England and Manchester City goalkeeper Hart chimed in: ‘To add to that, the way Pep was reacting and with how invested he was… people think he’s got one toe out of Manchester City. ‘There’s always been people harping on about the good old days, but now, music, fashion and football, all three things go hand in hand and the FA Cup encompasses all three things. ‘You look at the achievement of Palace last season, they beat Manchester City and, of course, I wanted Manchester City to win,’ the 2011 FA Cup winner said.

Source: Metro April 01, 2026 18:40 UTC