JS: What sort of game do you expect on Saturday?
Martin Keown: As an Arsenal fan I am expecting it's going to be a bit nervy, because the semi-final was a nervy occasion. It was 81 minutes before Arsenal were back in it and you were looking at the game with Arsene Wenger's future staring him in the face. He didn't panic, they rescued themselves and their experience of that game will really help them. I'm a big fan of only one game at Wembley in the cup, but on this occasion it will help Arsenal having already played there because there is pressure on them as the big favourites. Arsenal will hold possession and Hull will struggle to get the ball off them.
Dean Windass: Arsenal are obviously favourites to win and I fully expect them to have all the possession, even as high as 80 per cent. City need to decide whether they press the ball or let them have it at the back, or go and have a go. You have to ruffle Arsenal's feathers because if you let them play they will destroy you and we saw that at the KC Stadium a few weeks ago. It's a cup final though, anything can happen.
JS: Arsenal haven't won a trophy for nine years. Does that put extra pressure on the Gunners which could affect the players?
MK: There is obviously that expectation on Arsenal, but they have world-class players so they should be used to that. They have many players going off to the World Cup expecting to win the World Cup, so don't underestimate Arsenal's professionalism and desire to win. There's pressure but it only affects you if you let it. It's how you handle that and the players have to love it, not fear it. If you go out there fearful it won't work and you are left with terrible memories. Every year Arsenal get to the Champions League and that's fine, but as a player you really need a trophy to feel you have arrived and are part of the history of the football club.
DW: The incentive for the Hull City lads is there is no pressure on them and it's all on Arsenal. Look what happened in the semi-final when City were favourites against Sheffield United, they didn't handle being favourites very well until Steve Bruce made the half-time changes.
JS: Hull City are huge underdogs. Does that help ease the pressure on them?
MK: Hull go in there without anything to lose having secured their Premier League status, but it is a big miss for them not having Jelavic and Long available. They've been underdogs all season so they are used to that. The pressure is still on the Hull players because they are one step away from something that has never been done before by the club. They have an opportunity to do something remarkable for their club and that comes with a responsibility and pressure. Deep down the Hull players will believe they can go and do it.
DW: There's pressure on the Hull players because they have a great opportunity. When I played in the 1990s they were locking the gates at Boothferry Park. Now this bunch of players can win an FA Cup final. It's beyond anyone's dreams, so there is pressure there to achieve something amazing. The key is the players enjoy that responsibility and play the game and not the occasion. It is a great opportunity, one I never had. The closest I ever came was losing a semi-final for Middlesbrough against Arsenal, so hopefully the boys can beat the Gunners on Saturday.
JS: What is key to winning at Wembley?
MK: There is a certain way to playing in a final. You do it in a calm way and you trust your team-mates and believe in the people around you. You don't run around trying to do everyone else's job because it will slap you in the face if you try and do that, you have to trust everyone to do their job. There is a lot of nervous energy that can overwhelm you and you have to forget about everything else other than the fact it is you against them. that attitude always served me well.
DW: I think you have to be brave and by that I mean brave on the ball. It's not about going around kicking people, it's about being brave on the ball. The match goes by very quickly too and you have to stay focused for every second. Somebody has an opportunity to create history. I never thought I'd see Hull City at Wembley, let alone play there and now I'm going to watch them in an FA Cup final. Somebody can be the hero, so it's about calm heads and taking your chance.
JS: Who is the key man for Arsenal?
MK: I'd give special attention to Aaron Ramsey, because for me he is now up there with Cesc Fabregas. I know that's high praise, but he has an intelligence about his play and a maturity about himself in front of goal, it's all there now for him. He's a real driving force for Arsenal and has come back from his injury problems stronger. I see him as one of the heroes at the weekend.
DW: They have so many quality footballers and people like Wilshere, Ozil and Ramsey will be huge for Arsenal. We saw in the recent game at the KC that Ramsey in particular tore City apart, but it has to be what Hull do and not what the opposition do. I fully expect Steve Bruce to play three centre-backs and pack the midfield to hopefully dilute the influence those players can have.
JS: And for Hull City, who is the man that can win the game for the Tigers?
MK: It could be a Tom Huddlestone 30-yarder or Jake Livermore may want to hit one from distance and I am sure the two ex-Tottenham players would love to get the winning goal against Arsenal. Those two are important players, but it looks a tall order for Hull without Long and Jelavic at the top of the team.
DW: Matty Fryatt is the key man for Hull. He's going to be up front by himself I suspect and that's hard enough to do against a Championship team let alone one of the best sides in the Premier League. Defensively City are strong, but it's up front where it will be key. Matty has to be patient, he may not get a kick of the ball for long periods, but if I want the ball to fall to anyone in the City side it is him because he is a natural goalscorer and a quality finisher, as we saw against Manchester United recently.
JS: Hull are lacking in experience of these major occasions, so how important is the fact Steve Bruce knows how to win the cup as a player?
MK: He's won it as a player but not as a manager, unlike Arsene Wenger. Steve was very successful as a player so I suppose what he tries to do is get his players playing in that same manner. They may have special plans about the build-up and that is important because it can be a whirlwind, so the fact Steve has been through all that helps because the build-up needs planning in detail too.
DW: Steve will understand they will have a lot of possession and you have to be patient. It's going to be hot at the weekend and patience is key. It is important Hull stay in the game as long as they can and Steve knows that. He knows what it takes to win and the players will trust what he tells them because he's a winner.
JS: Arsenal are in good form, Hull City have been poor since their semi-final win. How important a factor is form in this game?
MK: Form is always important in my opinion. Unless you are super mentally strong, form is important. But, a cup final can either lift you or destroy you and we will find out on Saturday what it does to Arsenal and Hull City. We know who is in form, but it's about who is mentally strong and lifts the trophy.
DW: Winning is a habit and so is losing and unfortunately for Hull they are on a losing run. The lads are champing at the bit to end that run and there's nothing like the cup to lift you and help you break a losing streak. The opportunity is there to become a hero and that will lift everyone.
JS: What's your prediction for the big day?
MK: Everything points to an Arsenal win, but it's the cup so you never know. But if I'm putting my money down it's on Arsenal.
DW: If Hull score first then I believe they will win the game 1-0. If Arsenal get an early goal it could be a long afternoon for City.
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