Chelsea’s Legend Frank Lampard helped the Blues win a Premier League and FA Cup double in 2010, while Arsenal legend Ian Wright did the same with the Gunners in 1998.
The duo join Gary Lineker and Alan Shearer at Wembley on Saturday for BBC Sport’s live coverage of the 136th FA Cup final.
Can champions Chelsea crown Antonio Conte’s first season in charge with more silverware, or will Arsenal win the FA Cup for the third time in four seasons and see it as a consolation for missing to book a spot on the Champions League?
Lampard, who got his hands on the trophy four times with Chelsea, said: “The FA Cup final is a big occasion anyway but when you get this close to the Double you realise how hard they are to come by and you want to finish the job.”Wright, a two-time winner with the Gunners, added: “Arsenal’s situation now makes them dangerous too. Rather than being on a downer after missing out on the top four last weekend, I think it is more a case that they have got nothing to lose.”
Chelsea are favourites
They have a stronger team and a stronger squad than Arsenal at present, but I am still expecting a tight game. “You cannot disrespect Arsenal. They have players who can hurt you and they have been in better form recently themselves.
“In Mesut Ozil and Alexis Sanchez they have two players who can unlock any door at any moment at any level.
“Ozil’s ability is not in doubt but obviously in the modern game you need everyone to work at 100% off the ball too.
“That is the thing that has come into question occasionally with him, but the fact remains that he is a world-class player. He could maybe score more goals but, when he is on his game, I don’t think there are many better than him with a final pass.”
The final kicks off at 5:30pm at the Wembly Stadium
