Hull hurdle awaits Arsenal

Arsenal has a gilt-edged opportunity to end its increasingly burdensome nine-year trophy drought on Saturday when the underachieving English giant meets Hull City in the FA Cup final at Wembley.

Not since 2005, and an FA Cup final victory on penalties against Manchester United in Cardiff, has Arsenal won a piece of silverware, and the frustration has become more pronounced with each passing season.

Portsmouth, Birmingham City, Swansea City and Wigan Athletic are among the teams that have tasted cup glory since Arsenal last won something, while United and Chelsea have amassed 25 trophies between them in that period.