Former Liverpool star Michael Owen believes Arsene Wenger’s side are exactly where they need to be in order to end their trophy woes.
Arsenal go into the final strong favourites following their semi-final win over holders Wigan and Owen acknowledges this is a huge chance for Arsenal and they just need to seize the moment, play good football and take home the FA Cup.
“If I was an Arsenal player I’d be really excited to have such a good opportunity to win the cup,” he told Goal: “They only have to play to their ability.
“I don’t go along with them not having a good mentality. I think they do and they’re doing exactly what they should be doing at the moment.
“They’re about the fourth or fifth best team in the Premier League and that’s exactly where they’re going to finish up. If they get fourth and win the cup it will be a good season for them.
“They’re punching exactly their weight and they’ve got a great chance to win the FA Cup. They just need to seize the moment.”
Owen also knows how important winning the FA could be in terms of lifting the atmosphere and the negativity surrounding the players. Although the Gunners need to keep developing their squad if they are to go on and achieve bigger and better things.
“It would be huge for them to win it because of how big the FA Cup is and because of how long it’s been since they won a trophy,” he added.
“In terms of it being a springboard, not really. They need to carry on developing their team and add a bit more quality if they want to compete for the title but this competition has really opened up for them and they’ll never get a better chance to win it.
“It would bring a nice bit of relief for Arsenal fans and a nice bit of cheer and, if they can wrap it up with coming fourth in the league, that will make it a good season for them.”
By Phil Wellbrook
