Arsenal will beat Aston Villa in FA Cup Final- Kanu Nwankwo

Former Super Eagles captain, Nwankwo Kanu has backed his former club, Arsenal retain their FA Cup title today when they play Aston Villa in the final at the Wembley Stadium.

The defending champions defeated Hull City 2-1 to win the title last year, and the Arsene Wenger-led side favourites to win the title again following their wonderful performance in the 2nd half of the season.

The Gunners reached the final beating Manchester United at Old Trafford and outwitted Reading in the semi final while Villa on the other hand displaced Liverpool in the last four of the championship.

The two-time African footballer of the year won the title thrice with Arsenal and Portsmouth respectively in 2002, 2003 and 2008.

He got the goals that earned Pompey a final ticket against West Brom and the eventual title against Cardiff City in the final in 2008.

Kanu said Arsenal have the wherewithal and the experience to beat Villa and that on current form the Gunners are more dangerous than their opponents.

"I will say Arsenal will beat Aston Villa because they are the better prepared side. The way they qualified for the final also indicated that they were not out for any showmanship. It will be difficult for Villa to win,” Kanu told Goal.

"I am not only speaking as a fan or ex-player of Arsenal. I am looking at it from a football point of view.

“Arsenal have been playing very well and they even ended the season on a high with the 4-1 win over West Bromwich Albion.

“Aston Villa will struggle to cope with them on Saturday at Wembley Stadium," Kanu concluded. Goal