Paul Merson doesn't think Arsenal will cope with Chelsea in FA Cup final

Arsenal Legend and Sky Sports pundit Paul Merson doesn't believe that Arsenal have what it takes to stop Eden Hazard and Chelsea when they meet the Premier League Champions, Chelsea in the final of the FA Cup on Saturday.

Paul Merson told Sky Sports: “It’s an important game for both teams, to win the Double is massive. It’s not done that often, so it’s a big game for Chelsea.

“However, this is Arsenal all over, they have won the FA Cup a few times recently so they can perform in one-off games but in the league it’s 38 games and it’s when they have to park the bus and try to get a 0-0 draw they come up short.

“If Eden Hazard can get on the ball in the open spaces at Wembley then he cause problems.

“Arsenal don’t usually play a cancelling out game. They might try that to give themselves a chance, but the way they usually play with you have a shot and we have a shot I don’t think they will cope.”

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