It has been a season to forget for Arsenal fans having seen the team finish 8th in the league, the lowest finish since the 94/95 season. Needless to say its been a disastrous season for the Gunners. However, the players have a chance of ending the season on a high by winning the FA Cup.
We go up against Frank Lampard's men who have already secured European football for next season. Its not only a chance for Arsenal to win a piece of silverware but its also our only pathway into the Europa League. Its not Europa League football that interests me but rather the financial compensation that we will receive from it. With the club unlikely to have a massive budget for the upcoming transfer window every little bit counts.
There is a lot ridding on this game for Arsenal which could be a double edged sword in my opinion. It could spur the players on with the thought of potential European football on their minds or it could be added pressure on their shoulders. We absolutely need to win this, as it will be a good springboard for Arteta. It'll be his first trophy in his managerial career and one that could signal the beginning of a new dawn for Arsenal.
Needles to say, I really hope the players turn up for this game. I`m sure Arsenal fans all over the world will still remember what happened in Baku not too long ago but then again we have never done well in Europe. However, we tend to do much better in domestic cups and I hope this is one of those times. The players shouldn't need a whole lot of motivating because this is after all a cup final. The team that turns up and wants it more will win it. Every player needs to put in a performance, we cannot afford to have any passengers. We know what Chelsea are capable of with the likes of Mount, Kovacic and Pulisic. We will need stop those crosses from coming in and if they do come in we have to deal with them convincingly. Both teams have shaky defences and I believe the team that defends better on the day will win it. We do have enough fire power upfront that can cause Chelsea problems.
My predicted starting XI: Martinez, Bellerin, Holding, Luiz, Tierney, Saka, Xhaka, Ceballos, Pepe, Aubameyang, Lacazette
I do believe Arteta will go with a back 5 as we have been more solid defensively with this setup.
My predictions for the game: 2-1 to the Arsenal. Its a cup final so form goes out the window. Come On You Gunners!
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