Laca has his say about Arsenal's season before FA Cup final

Alexandre Lacazette has expressed his belief that an FA Cup final triumph over Chelsea would save Arsenal's season.

Arsenal finished their latest Premier League campaign down in eighth, which marked the club's worst top-flight showing in 25 years.

Unai Emery was sacked in November after overseeing a seven-match winless run, and the Gunners turned to former club captain Mikel Arteta to steady the ship.

The Gunners can still qualify for the Europa League if they win the competition for a record-extending 14th time, and Lacazette is desperate to deliver silverware to a success-starved fanbase after a turbulent 12 months.

"We are excited because we know we can save our season with a trophy, which would mean a lot for us and the fans," the 29-year-old told reporters ahead of this weekend's final.

"In the league, we finished in a bad position, we lost against Olympiacos early in the Europa League, so we missed a few of our targets. That's why I say it would save our season."