Martin Keown: 'Experience will help Arsenal'

Martin Keown believes that Arsenal have the experience to beat Hull City in the FA Cup final this weekend.

The Gunners are seen as the favourites to win their first trophy since 2005 against a Hull side who are making their first ever appearance in the final.

Arsenal have beaten the Tigers twice this season and claimed a 3-0 victory when the teams met in the Premier League last month, and Keown believes that this has given his former club a big advantage.

"They are talking about the romance of the cup, being giant-killers," Keown told the Evening Standard. "They feel this could be their year. Now their Premier League place is in the bag they are looking for a big day out. There is a feeling they have nothing to lose and the pressure is on Arsenal.

"But Arsenal beat them recently in the league and they will remember that. There is no hiding place at Wembley, you know every man and his dog is watching you. There are players who have spent their career getting to this particular match. No one knows how people will handle that on the day."

Keown made 449 appearances for Arsenal, winning the FA Cup three times.