Antonio Conte feels a motivated Arsenal team could turn his Chelsea side into underdogs for Saturday's FA Cup final.

Chelsea won the Premier League title in dominant fashion under Conte and are looking to complete a league and cup double by beating Arsenal at Wembley.




Many feel Chelsea are going into the game as favourites against an Arsenal side who have shown a lack of consistency over the course of the season, but Conte thinks otherwise.

He believes the Blues could start the game as underdogs as Arsenal might have more motivation to win as after missing out on a top four place, an FA Cup win could be their only salvation this season.
 


However, Conte is confident that the Chelsea players will show the focus and concentration that made them Premier League champions.  

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The Italian said in a press conference: “We could start as underdogs because we won the league and celebrated.

“It was right to celebrate.

“On the other side we face a team that lost the possibility to play in the Champions League.

"They have only this chance to save their season.

“So we must show great focus.

"But I trust in my players because they have always shown great concentration.”

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger said earlier this week that the FA Cup final will be a game between equals, with Chelsea only marginally ahead.