Desailly: We'll end our jinx

Chelsea will go into the first all-London FA Cup Final for 20 years with their captain Marcel Desailly admitting that Arsenal are their bogey side.

But the Frenchman believes that Chelsea's record in one-off matches will end the run of poor results against the Gunners.

Other than two Worthington Cup meetings, the Blues have failed to win a match against Arsenal since September 1995.

The two clubs meet in Cardiff on 4 May, with Arsenal going for the first leg of an FA Cup and Premiership Double and Desailly said: "Chelsea don't always do well against Arsenal. But the final is a special one-off game and we are looking to win it. Chelsea are used to playing in cup finals and we know we have our chance."

The French star also tipped England to do well at this summer's World Cup.

"England have the players, they just need to be better collectively. Individually they have the level of France and, with the manager they have, I am sure they are going to be there near the end," said Desailly.

Desailly also backed Italy, Spain and Argentina as the main challengers to World Cup holders France at the finals.