Here we go, the teams are in the tunnel. Wimbledon look incredibly relaxed, you have to say. What an atmosphere down there. Plenty of shouting from the likes of John Fashanu.

The 11 men from Wimbledon living every player's dream...

Jimmy Hill
BBC pundit at Wembley

"I get outraged when people knock Wimbledon's success. It's all very well praising a side like Liverpool for their style of play but they have their pick of the best players in the country.

"Wimbledon have not. They have found a method based on power, the long ball and a big centre-forward in John Fashanu and it works well for them.

"What are they supposed to do - not compete?"

Slow Hatters News:, external Shame Wimbledon beat us in the semi finals. Good luck Dons! Although I can't see anything stopping this Liverpool freight train

Jaimin Tailor:, external Got 10/1 on Lawrie Sanchez to score first. Unlikely but you never know...

John Fashanu has a laugh and a joke with BBC Sport's Gerald Sinstadt on the pitch, while Vinnie Jones looks a bit overwhelmed.

"All the lads will be watching in Hemel Hempstead," Jones says.

They'll be watching a bit further away than that Vinnie...

Andrew Priestley:, external John Aldridge to make the headlines tonight.

The champions versus the contenders; pass and move versus the hopeful punt; Barnes and Beardo versus Fash and Bash.

It has all the ingredients of a cracker - but if Wimbledon concede early on you fear for them.

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But who will triumph today? Where will the match be won and lost? Just how good is this Liverpool team? Have you been through your usual pre-Cup Final routine?

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Andy in Armagh: Lawrie Sanchez in the starting line-up? Not again. I'm sick and tired of seeing him in midfield for Wimbledon, he offers very little in terms of attacking or a goal threat. He should be on the bench.

Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish on the decision to play both Nigel Spackman and Gary Gillespie - who both have head injuries:

"We have made the decision and it is something that we stand or fall by now. Everyone wants to play and it's unfortunate that we only have 13 players in the squad.

"Outsiders have won the last two finals - the League Cup and last year's FA Cup - but that makes no difference to today's game. It goes down to what happens on the pitch this afternoon."

Bob Wilson
Former Arsenal goalkeeper

"Wimbledon manager Bobby Gould rang me at 8am this morning and said 'have you seen what the papers have said about us?'

"Is there any point in us turning up today? I'm going to ask them to present Kenny Dalglish with the trophy before the game!"

Don't believe what you read Bobby...

Liverpool defender Gary Gillespie and midfielder Nigel Spackman both start after suffering a head injury when they collided last week.

Now if I've parted with a big £2 for a match programme at Wembley (yes, that cheap), I at least expect a page dedicated to Trevor Brooking's views on football's best books.

On this day, I am not let down. Well in Trevor. Where's the book shop?

The BBC cameras pick out the teams arriving at the famous old stadium. Great scenes here for the Wimbledon boys. When they were in the fourth division just a few years ago this sort of occasion would have seemed a lifetime away.

Richard Dyer:, external Not really giant killing though is it - the Dons were in the top flight and finished seventh

Jon Barbuti:, external If youngsters take nothing else out of this re-run it's that Les Dennis used to be more than a poor character actor in Corrie

The apparent gulf between the two teams is underlined by the statistics confirming Liverpool's recent domination of English football.

The 17-times champions have lifted the League title nine times in the last 13 years. What a run.

You just cannot see any other team getting a look in through the 1990s or beyond, can you?

The BBC are live with Wimbledon's players on the team bus, and they surprise Wimbledon midfielder Dennis Wise with a screening of his appearance on Record Breakers in 1981.

Wise's afternoon does not get any better, as Vinnie Jones takes his money off him in a game of cards.

"I've cleaned him," says Jones. "Absolutely cleaned him."

"You wouldn't have thought that they'd have to pay their own bill would you?" asks Des as the Liverpool side file out of their hotel and board the bus to Wembley.

Steve Nicol has got a few extras on his bill. Pre-match nerves.

Glen Moore, writer in match programme: "The Reds may be shorn of Ian Rush but they stand today on the threshold of their second 'double' in three seasons - an achievement which would surely confirm them as the greatest club side of all time."

Albert Sewell, later BBC Sport's statistician, writing in the match programme: "Wimbledon's energetic football has seen them described as 'football's up-and-under men', the 'spit and sawdust team of the First Division' and 'the side who play cup-tie football every game.'"

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Des Lynam is joined in the studio by comedy greats Les Dennis and Russ Abbot. The duo both tip Liverpool to win, but Dennis reckons we are going all the way to extra time. A tight affair on the cards?

Kick-off just over half an hour away then. Nerves could be an issue for Wimbledon this afternoon. How do they prepare to take on this great Liverpool side?

"To Liverpool Football Club,

Good luck in the league and Cup final.

All the best,

Sinatra

04-88"

Class from the great man. Frank Sinatra will be watching on I'm sure.