Zaha rejoined Palace on loan in 2014 before making his return permanent.
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Maybe not as effective as the old United teams, but they are still up near the top of the league and are in the FA Cup final, so I would not say it is a bad season for them at all.
“My only objective is to win, it could be United it could be Aston Villa or Chelsea, I just want to win”, the England global told The Guardian.
“It meant so much to me and the fans and you can see what it means to the boys as well”.
“It was homage to that game, I’m glad it came off because I would have looked stupid”, Pardew told BT Sport.
In an era when the FA Cup does not attract the interest it often deserves, Yannick Bolasie scored Crystal Palace’s opening goal having missed out the last time his team reached Wembley – also against Watford, in 2013´s play-off final.
The south London side will meet Manchester United – who beat Everton 2-1 on Saturday, on May 21 in a repeat of the 1990 final, which United won after a replay.
The Eagles saw off Watford on Sunday to set up a rematch of their famous 1990 FA Cup final with Manchester United at Wembley on May 21st.
Pardew’s former club Newcastle will aim to close the gap on the Eagles, who sit on 39 points, while Stoke and Southampton still have Europa League qualification in mind. “I’m pleased for Louis [van Gaal] that he’s got there because he’s been given a tough time”. “He’s had some awful, bad press and I look forward to seeing him in the final”.
“I’m pleased for the players”. I’m back at Palace now and playing for this club.
I’m sure it’s just a coincidence and my phone just probably wasn’t working the day they wanted a ticket for the last round. So to be in the team when we’ve come this far, I’m just buzzing to be part of it.
The winger has regained his mojo at Palace and has helped his side to get to the FA Cup final with a win over Watford. I’m back at Palace now so I’m just looking forward to the final.
“The Referees’ Committee was unanimous in choosing all five officials and we are very confident that they will officiate the match in a manner which will enhance what is always a special occasion”.
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“We will be going into it hopeful of winning the game”.
