The Premier League clubs with the most FA Cup final appearances

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=4. Man City – 15

Manchester City have been surging up the list of FA Cup final appearances in recent years, with this year’s final being their fourth consecutive appearance. They have won seven in total, but have lost the last two to Manchester United and Crystal Palace respectively.

They first played the final in 1904, beating Bolton Wanderers to lift the trophy, and their most recent win came in 2023 when they beat United in the first cup final meeting of the two rivals.

=4. Liverpool – 15

The most decorated club in English football, Liverpool have been victorious in eight out of 15 FA Cup finals. They first reached the final in 1914, but didn’t win the competition until 1965 when their period of dominance was just getting underway. The Reds last won the cup in 2022 when they beat Chelsea on penalties at Wembley.

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3. Chelsea – 17

Chelsea have had an extraordinary record of reaching cup finals in the last three decades, with 31 of their 38 final appearances coming in the period since 1997. However, it’s been eight years since they last won the FA Cup, losing three successive finals since beating United in 2018.

The Blues were the first Football League club from London to reach the final in 1915, but didn’t win the competition until 1970.

2. Arsenal – 21

The most successful club in FA Cup history, Arsenal have won 14 out 21 finals in their history. Their first final came in 1927 and their first win arrived three years later.

The Gunners’ most recent cup win, and their last piece of major silverware, came during the Covid-19 pandemic, when Mikel Arteta led his side to glory in front of an empty Wembley in his first season in charge.

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1. Man Utd – 22

Just behind Arsenal on the honours list is Manchester United, who have won one fewer FA Cups but been to one more final than the north London outfit.

The first of United’s 22 finals came in 1909 and their last victory came just two years ago, when they defeated their hated neighbours, City.

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