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FA Cup Final: Roberto Mancini could recall Joe Hart to Man City starting XI
MANCHESTER CITY are considering handing Joe Hart a shock recall to the starting line-up for today's FA Cup Final clash with Wigan.
Romanian stopper Costel Pantilimon had been expected to start in goal at Wembley in keeping with manager Roberto Mancini's stance in previous rounds of the competition.
But boss Mancini is now ready to turn to recognised No1 and England star Hart, according to City sources, as he looks to win silverware for the third successive season.
Mancini's future has come under intense speculation ahead of the final with Malaga coach Manuel Pellegrini having been lined up to take over from him.
Pantilimon has played in all of City's games en route to the final, but suggested in the build-up he wanted to quit the club in the summer due to a lack of Premier League matches.