Requesting clarification and verification

The 2025 FA Cup results are unknown right now. I do remember that in 2018, Beijing Guoan won the Chinese FA Cup. However, I'm realizing that the 2023 CFA Cup winner was Shanghai Shenhua, and I’m unsure about 2024 – maybe it was Shandong Taishan? The 2025 title is definitely unknown. It might be best to clarify with the user about their request for player lists. I could suggest checking authoritative sources, as that would help confirm details. Let's seek permission to look it up online!Planning next steps

I think the next step is to compile the intersection of the two squads and provide a list. The user mentioned a few players, including Zhang Xizhe and Li Lei. I might need to add others who could still be at the club in 2025, but there are uncertainties about retirements and transfers. For example, Piao Cheng retired, Renato Augusto had some moves, and Yu Dabao has left the club. I should ask the user for permission to look up this information and clarify whether they want to include staff in the list. Keeping it concise, I’ll also pull the 2018 and 2025 squad lists to compute the intersection.Formulating a concise message

I want to craft a clear message in Chinese acknowledging the user’s goal. I need to mention that the information for 2025 requires verification, and I can fetch official match sheets to identify players from both title-winning squads. It would be useful to ask if they prefer the matchday squad or the entire season's registered champions. I can also offer to look up additional details online. However, to prevent errors, I should keep the current player list brief and ask a clarifying question.Requesting permission for clarification

I think the final step is to ask the user for permission to look up the necessary information. I'll clarify what specific details they are looking for, to ensure I gather the right data. This way, I can tailor my search to meet their needs accurately. It’s important to understand the full scope of what they want before proceeding. Let’s make sure we’re on the same page!