Former Arsenal defender Martin Keown on BBC Radio 5 live

"Whatever the result, I think the manager is definitely going to stay. It will hurt if Arsenal lose, but Arsene Wenger has a proud record in this competition and he will be desperate to win this.

"One of the criticisms of Arsenal's semi-final performance against Wigan was that they did not play with enough pace - to be fair Wigan pressed them very well but with the heat at Wembley today it will be interesting to see if Hull will be able to do the same."

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Victory today will put a stop to one staple feature of Arsene Wenger press conferences.

"So Arsene, how important is it for this team, and the club as whole, that they finally win a trophy?"

But it won't stop those pesky journalists asking about his contract situation. Wenger, who passed 1,000 games in charge of the Gunners in March, is out of contract this summer.

He has said he will stay for at least another season, but has not yet put pen to paper. Monaco have reportedly been sniffing about their former manager.

Phil McNulty
BBC Sport Chief Football Writer at Wembley

"Wembley Way and the concourses around the stadium are awash with the colours of Hull City fans arriving early to make the most of their first FA Cup final. Arsenal are firm favourites, but Hull City manager Steve Bruce has experience of winning and losing on this occasion.

"There is a party mood among the fans who have travelled from Hull - there is far more riding on this, you feel, for Arsenal and manager Arsene Wenger after nine years without a trophy."

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As well as Assem Allam's presence in the posh seats, it will be interesting to see if Premier League chief executive Richard Scudamore makes an appearance at Wembley.

Scudamore has come under increasing pressure over the past week after sexist emails he sent were made public.

FA chairman Greg Dyke has today told the BBC that their contents are "pretty horrible", while Heather Rabbatts, a member of the Football Association board, has accused the Premier League of fermenting a "a closed culture of sexism".

The Premier League's audit and remuneration committee, headed by Chelsea chairman Bruce Buck, will meet on Monday to consider disciplinary action against Scudamore.

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Tune in to BBC 5 live sports extra right now for live commentary of the Scottish Cup final between Dundee United v St Johnstone.

BBC Radio 5 live's coverage of the FA Cup final between Arsenal and Hull City begins with team news and build-up from Wembley at 16:00 BST, with full match commentary from 17:00.

And for reaction, discussion and debate around all the big football stories of the day, be sure to tune in for 606 with Jason Mohammed and Kevin Kilbane on BBC Radio 5 live from 19:00.

You can listen to all of that on your radio, mobile, tablet and by clicking on the live coverage tab at the top of this very page.

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Former Hull striker Dean Windass on BBC Radio 5 live: "It's a great occasion. I never thought I would play for Hull at Wembley and I never thought I'd see them play here again but they have - and not just once but three times now.

"We know that Arsenal are massive favourites and will have lots of possession, but you have to be patient, stay in the game for as long as you can, and when opportunities come round you have to take them. We've not lost here, so hopefully it will be third time lucky."

Windass scored the winning goal in Hull's 1-0 victory over Bristol City at Wembley in the 2008 Championship play-off final.

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So a 16th-place finish in the Premier League and a first FA Cup final after spending (relatively) big in January, might Hull fans be warming to owner Assem Allam?

Well, I think they may just reserve judgement on that one.

The Egyptian-born businessman indicated earlier this week that his plans to rename the club Hull Tigers might be revived, external in the summer despite the Football Association putting the block on it back in April.

The £72m that he has put into the club is in the form of loans as well. They are earning him a not-too-shabby 5% interest.

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So close to a first European Cup in 2006. Ten-man Arsenal led through Sol Campbell's goal after Jens Lehmann was sent off against Barcelona, only for late goals from Samuel Eto'o and Juliano Belletti to give Barca a 2-1 victory over the Gunners in Paris.

Arsenal have gone close, but have missed out on the celebratory cigars in three cup finals since winning the FA Cup in 2005.

As Funhouse presenter Pat Sharp used to say, let's "re-run the fun" on the first of those disappointments...

We've been asking you to tell us what you have achieved in the time since Arsenal last won a major trophy, in May 2005.

Andrew:, external I've finished my A-levels, completed two degrees and I'm in my seventh job that has seen me travel to a lot of new places. And I've grown a beard.

Russell:, external Completed secondary school, finished my GCSEs, got my A-levels and finished my first year at uni. Think I've achieved more...

Zander:, external Since Arsenal's last trophy I've finished school, got a degree and gained a few pounds (unfortunately not money).

If you are a movie director planning a northern remake of 28 Days Later, and why wouldn't you?, then head up to Hull sharpish.

As well as the city's football team being in their first Cup final down in the big smoke, the two rugby league sides, Hull KR and Hull FC, are meeting in a derby staged at Manchester's Etihad Stadium today. Both games kick off at 17:00 BST.

By which time there should be tumbleweed, and not a lot else, back in Hull.

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Hull Daily Mail on Twitter:, external HCAFC fans waiting to head down to Wembley. The first task is to find the right coach!

Don't worry, I don't think the M1 is about to be hit by a convoy of speeding single-deckers. This photo appeared a fair few hours ago.

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You'll forgive Hull fans for being less than sympathetic of Arsenal fans moaning about their lack of silverware.

While Arsenal were duking it out at the top of the Premier League with Manchester United, Hull began the 2000-01 season locked out of their Boothferry Park home by bailiffs and ended it with defeat in the Third Division play-offs.

Since then they have been promoted four times in 11 season to rise from the bottom tier of the Football League to the top.

This is the club's first ever FA Cup final. And they are going to enjoy it.

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BBC Radio 5 live have been broadcasting live from Wembley since 12:00 BST, soaking up the sun and atmosphere.

They have jumped across to Allianz Park to cover Saracens and Harlequins' Premiership play-off semi-final - which should be a cracker - but will be back on the round-ball game a full hour before kick-off.

Turn on and tune in online, on digital and on the wireless.

It is also Cup final day in Scotland, where Tayside rivals St Johnstone and Dundee United kick off at the more traditional 15:00 BST.

It is a less traditional venue though. Celtic Park will be hosting with Hampden Park getting its Commonwealth Games glad-rags on.

The live text on that one is already up and running on the BBC Sport pages with Colin Moffat at the helm and Kenny Crawford on the ground.

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The FA Cup final, its German equivalent between Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund and a mammoth La Liga showdown between Atletico Madrid and Barcelona are all still all to come.

But if any of them rival the drama of earlier today at Roots Hall, they will be doing well.

After six minutes of injury time and a series of near-misses, Burton clung on to claim a 2-2 draw on the day and a 3-2 aggregate win to book their place in the League two play-off final against Fleetwood at Wembley.

Three thousand, two hundred and eighty three days and counting is the headline on one of the sport supplements this morning., external

You can pack a lot into Arsenal's trophy drought.

I have moved house six times, lost a dog, gained a wife and gone a little silvery up top.

That is nothing compared to Pep Guardiola. He has retired as a player, managed Barcelona, taken a year out, pitched up at Bayern Munich and won 17 trophies in all.

What have you put on the board since May 2005?

Answers on #bbcfootball,, external 81111 on the text, the BBC Sport Facebook page, external and, if you are really new-school, Google+., external

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You only need to take a look at Cesc Fabregas's hair to know that it is a long time since Arsenal won a trophy.

Also in the winning team that day were Jose Antonio Reyes, Lauren and Kolo Toure with a 21-year-old Robin van Persie on the bench.

Alan Smith was sitting tight among the United substitutes.

The final was staged in Cardiff, with Wembley being redeveloped.

The trophy returned to Highbury with Arsenal still a season away from moving to Emirates Stadium.

It seems that not only have Arsenal got preparations in place for the Cup final, they have half an eye on the day after.

Signs have appeared in north London warning of an Arsenal parade on Sunday, while Twitter is awash with pictures of a bus already decked out in red, white and the words 'FA Cup winners 2014'., external

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Arsenal FC on Twitter:, external The scene at Emirates Stadium where up to 25,000 Arsenal fans will watch a live screening of the FA Cup final.