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Daniel Murphy

Man City fans shocked as Gabriel Jesus starts ahead of Sergio Aguero in FA Cup final

Man City fans have been left shocked once again by an unexpected Pep Guardiola team selection for the FA Cup final.

After already winning the Carabao Cup and claiming the Premier League title, City have the opportunity to win an historic treble if they can defeat Watford at Wembley.

The team is nearly unchanged from the one that clinched the league against Brighton last weekend but Guardiola has opted to start Gabriel Jesus ahead of Sergio Aguero.

It's come as a surprise as Aguero has been incredible this season and has bagged 32 goals, as well as scoring 10 in his last seven appearances against the Hornets.

Yet his understudy Jesus has been given the nod for the final after starting every game in City's route to the final, including the winner in the 1-0 semi-final victory against Brighton.

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It's been a difficult season for Jesus as he's rarely started due to the sensational form of Aguero but now he has the chance to perform in a big game.

However, City fans have been left shocked with the decsion and you can see a collection of their replies below:

Don't understand

Mind blowing

Unfavourable history

Keep the faith

Risky?

Big opportunity

Don't panic

Genius

Man City XI vs Watford: Ederson; Walker, Kompany, Laporte, Zinchenko; Bernardo, Gundogan, Silva, Mahrez, Jesus, Sterling.

Substitutes: Muric,  Danilo, Otamendi, Stones, De Bruyne, Sane, Aguero.

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