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FORMER Arsenal star Paul Merson believes Hull City will be "psychologically worried" because they will be without Shane Long and Nikica Jelavic in this year's FA Cup final.
The Tigers' £14m strike pairing are cup-tied, having played for Everton and West Brom in previous rounds.
And Merson believes that will hand Arsenal the crucial mental edge.
"Arsenal ripped Hull apart last week – and Hull won't have Nikica Jelavic or Shane Long in the dinal.
"Psychologically, the Hull players will be worried about that," Merson claims.
And the two-time League title and FA Cup winner insists the Gunners can crown a "brilliant season" by beating Hull City in the showpiece final.
Arsenal strengthened their hold on the top-four and a Champions League place with a 3-0 victory over Newcastle last night.
Merson said: "If Arsenal can gain a Champions League place and win the FA Cup then I think that would be a brilliant season – and I think they will do both."Gunners win to put City on verge of Europe
ARSENAL'S victory over Newcastle last night means the Gunners need just one more win from their remaining two matches to guarantee Champions League qualification for a 17th consecutive year.
And if they do that, City will be heading for the Europa League whether they win the final or not. They could even secure their place at the weekend if Everton fail to get a result against Manchester City.
Manager Arsene Wenger admits the Gunners want more than a place in the top four and said: "Finishing in the top four shows the club has been consistent over the years.
"We want more but at the crucial period of this season we lost many players.
"We have shown we have potential but we want more next season."Fans get European chants at the ready
HULL City fans are already getting excited about the prospect of travelling Europe next season.
Arsenal's 3-0 victory over Newcastle last night means the Gunners only need one more win from two games to book their top-four place and a Champions League spot.
If they do so, Hull City will be handed their ticket to the Europe, thanks to reaching this year's FA Cup final.@1_DanKemp tweeted: Que sera sera, whatever will be will be, we're going to Tel-Aviv, Que sera sera! The Tigers! #wereallgoingonaeuropeantour #hcafc@TotallyHullCity followed suit declaring: Silverware, we don't care...we're all off to Bordeaux on Ryanair! #hcafcGet in the mood for Wembley
Fans who want to get in the FA Cup final spirit can now pre-order their Official Matchday Programme from the club for a tenner.
To secure a memento of this special occasion, visit tigerleisure.com or the club's official club shops.
