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Chelsea qualify for the Champions League

Frank Lampard is now the highest scoring player in Chelsea's history
Frank Lampard is now the highest scoring player in Chelsea's history Credit: PA

Chelsea will play Champions League football next season after they came from behind to beat Aston Villa 2-1.

Two goals from Frank Lampard secured them the win. Those goals also mean that he surpassed Bobby Tambling's record as the highest goal scorer in the club's history.

He now has scored 203 goals for them.

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Many City and Wigan fans head south for Cup final

Coach loads of Man City fans set off for London from the Etihad Stadium today
Coach loads of Man City fans have set off for London from the Etihad Stadium Credit: Peter Byrne/PA Wire

Supporters of Lancashire football clubs Manchester City and Wigan have begun their journey to London for the sides' FA Cup final clash.

The teams meet at Wembley at 5.15pm, with coverage starting on ITV at 3:15pm.

Follow the big match build-up on the ITV Sport website.

Terry and Lampard recalled to starting 11

Frank Lampard is on goal way from equaling the club's all-time scoring record
Frank Lampard is on goal way from equaling the club's all-time scoring record Credit: PA

Frank Lampard and John Terry will start against Aston Villa.

They will play alongside Victor Moses and Demba BA in their crucial Premier League game, as they aim to secure Champions League Qualification.

David Luiz, Oscar, Branislav Ivanovic and Fernando Torres have all bee rested ahead of their Europa League final.

Lampard, needs one more goal to equal Bobby Tambling's club record of 202.

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Chelsea close in on Champions League qualification

Gary Cahill moved to Chelsea from Bolton last season
Gary Cahill moved to Chelsea from Bolton last season Credit: PA

Chelsea can all but confirm their qualification for the Champions League today, if they can beat Aston Villa.

Defender Gary Cahill said: "We've got three games that could determine our season. We have to keep pushing."

They beat Villa 8-0 in the same fixture at Stamford Bridge earlier in the season, but Cahill is taking nothing for granted this time around.**

"This time around it will be a different team we face," he added.

Chelsea interim boss Rafael Benitez agreed.

"It doesn't matter what happened in the game at Stamford Bridge," Benitez said.

"The main thing is they want to win, they need to win. "They're doing well. It will be tough because they're desperate to win at stay in the league."

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Martinez: 'Wigan need to cope with demands of FA Cup'

Wigan Athletic manager Roberto Martinez Credit: Clint Hughes/PA Wire/Press Association Images

Wigan boss Roberto Martinez has said his team needs to be able to cope with the demands of the both the Premier League and the FA Cup.

He said: "People want to talk about which competition we prefer, we want both. It's clear that we need to cope with the demands of both competitions.

"It's something we want to get through. Reaching the FA Cup final is a momentous moment for the football club."

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Mancini is taking no notice of the form for FA Cup final

City are anxious to claim the FA Cup as consolation following their failure to defend the Barclays Premier League title they won last season.

They are odds-on favourites against the Latics, whose progress to the final has been overshadowed by their battle against the drop.

Wigan Athletic manager Roberto Martinez (left) with Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini. Credit: Martin Rickett/PA Wire/Press Association Images

But Mancini is taking no notice of the form book and has warned his team must be on top of their game, much like his old Sampdoria team were then they thrashed Serie B Ancona 6-1 in the second leg of 1994 Coppa Italia final.

He said: "I played Sampdoria-Ancona, Italian Cup, many years ago."In England it is totally different because if you play against team who plays for relegation, if you want to win, you should play not 100, but 200 per cent.

"For them it is the best moment in their life. If you don't play well, if you don't play a good game, you can't win."

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