Tottenham defender Michael Dawson is desperate for FA Cup success against Portsmouth today.

Having missed the previous campaign's Carling Cup success over Chelsea, the 26-year-old is desperate for his own special day at Wembley.

He told the club's website: "You can tell everyone around the place is excited about going back to Wembley for what is a massive game.

"Last year was a disappointment to lose to Manchester United on penalties, and it was a great day when we beat Chelsea the year before.

"I have memories myself from watching big games at Wembley as a kid on TV, and the one that stands out is when Spurs beat my boyhood team Nottingham Forest in the 1991 FA Cup Final. I could never had imagined then that I'd be one day playing there as a Spurs player!

"I used to go on tours around the stadium as a kid when they let you walk up the steps and lift a trophy, but you never believe you'll actually play there. I was fortunate enough to play there last year but we didn't lift a trophy on that occasion, but hopefully we can this year.

"So let's hope we can win on Sunday and go back there for the Final on May 15."