Yakubu Aiyegbeni warns Arsenal ahead of FA Cup semi finals

Tomiwa Babalola

Super Eagles striker, Yakubu Aiyegbeni has expressed said that his English Championship side, Reading FC, "can beat" Arsenal in Saturday's FA Cup semifinals at the Wembley.

Reading set up a clash with the defending champions, Arsenal after beating Bradford City 3-0 in a re-match of their game that ended goalless in the first game, and the 32-year-old has said that his scoring record against the Gunners will help them get pass the Arsene Wenger side in Saturday's semis.

But the former Middlesbrough and Portsmouth is quick to caution told his teammates that they beat Arsenal only if they believe in themselves and put in their best display as Arsenal "are a good team with great players" who can punish them for any mistake.

“For sure we can beat them. You can beat any team. You have to believe. We are playing at Wembley against one of the best teams in England.

“But we’re not just going there to play. We’re going there to give it our best to win.

“I can’t remember how many exactly, but I know I always score against Arsenal. They are a good team so when you play against them you have to be ready and focused.

“Any mistake they are going to punish you because they have great players. They pass the ball very well. So we just have to stick together, defend well and then hopefully we can surprise everyone,” said Yakubu.