Arsenal captain Vieira says there will be nothing to fear at Cardiff because he knows every inch of the stadium after making it his second home.

The Frenchman played in the finals of 1998 (at Wembley), 2001 and 2002, winning it twice and and losing once to Liverpool. And he also helped Arsenal to glory in 2003 - and held the trophy aloft with stand-in captain David Seaman despite being unable to play in The Final against Southampton.

He said: "The way I look at it, this will be my fifth FA Cup Final and I love everything about them; getting the suits fitted, the build up to the game in the hotel and on the coach and then walking out onto the pitch before the match and seeing all of the supporters.

"That's fantastic because we all know what a big day it is for the fans too, and I always like walking out onto the pitch for the first time and looking around the stands.

"I've said before that you can't get a better cup final than Arsenal versus Manchester United, and I can't wait."

Defeat would mean a trophyless season for Arsenal, but Vieira is sure that the players will be ready for the challenge.

He said: "It will be the first FA Cup Final for quite a few players, but I know the young lads won't be intimidated by the occasion, they're the type of players who take new experiences in their stride."