This season the FA Cup has thrown up drama, excitement and numerous cup shocks. As a result the winner of the showpiece Wembley final will be the first side from outside the "Big Four" to win the trophy since Everton in 1995. Portsmouth go into the match as favourites, having had another fine season in the Premier League despite tailing off in the final weeks of the season. Harry Redknapp's side is built on a rock-solid defence with James, Campbell and Distin particularly impressive, as was illustrated by their 1-0 win at Old Trafford in the quarter-finals. Pompey also have class in midfield thanks to Sulley Muntari, Lassana Diarra and Niko Kranjcar so Redknapp will be hopeful of bagging his first major trophy in management. Cardiff themselves have a canny manager in Dave Jones and they won't be coming to Wembley just to make up the numbers. In Joe Ledley, Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink and perhaps Robbie Fowler they should pose an attacking threat as they look to repeat their FA Cup triumph of 1927.



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