"The pressure will be on Arsenal in FA Cup final" - Tim Sherwood

Aston Villa boss Tim Sherwood says all the pressure will be on Arsenal when the two sides meet in the FA Cup final.

Villa reached their first FA Cup final in 15 seasons courtesy of a 2-1 semi-final victory over Liverpool on Sunday.

On 30 May they will face the Gunners, who have already beaten them 3-0 and 5-0 this season and are 13 places above them in the Premier League table.

"We will be the underdogs," said Sherwood. "The pressure is on Arsenal as they are the holders."

The 46-year-old, whose team are currently 15th in the league table and just four points above the relegation zone, added: "For now we have to put the final on the backburner.

"There is a lot of hard work between now and that game. It'll be a great occasion for the football club but nothing is won yet.

"We need to secure our safety and then come back and take the game to Arsenal."

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