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Seaman tells Arsenal boss Wenger: Take FA Cup over top four finish

Arsenal legend David Seaman feels winning the FA Cup is more important for his old club than finishing in the top four. Seaman, who won the world's oldest knockout trophy four times, says lifting some silverware has become "massive" for a club which hasn't done so for nine years.

"I would take winning the FA Cup over finishing top four," the former England international told the Mirror.

"Arsenal have been in the Champions League since it began. That has - apparently - become nothing. It's a great achievement, but we want to win something and the FA Cup would be great.

"For Arsenal to win a trophy has been massive for the past eight years. The pressure has been building and everyone has been on the bandwagon of 'You've not won anything.'

"I'm just so desperate for them to win the FA Cup. Win the FA Cup and finish top four then I think everyone will be happy at Arsenal.

"But the pressure is building and it gets harder and harder. It's just so frustrating. The Emirates is dying for a trophy.

"The FA Cup is still really prestigious. I've won it four times, lost the final once, I will never forget the cup final days and even the third round days when you see non-league opponents in there."

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