Leeds United v Arsenal
The FA Women's Premier League Cup
The Final
2.30pm, Sunday 4 March 2007
Glanford Park, Scunthorpe United FC
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Lianne Sanderson says that Arsenal are aiming to take their ruthless streak to new levels - starting with The FA Women's Premier League Cup.

In the past three seasons alone the Gunners have racked up an impressive six domestic trophies, and Lianne is gunning for four more this season.

Lianne told TheFA.com: "Most teams want to win Leagues and Cups and we're no different and we have the players and the coaches here who really want to succeed.

"We don't think that we are bigger than anyone. We know that you have to work hard for any success you are going to get in this game.

"We are in two finals already (Arsenal are also in the UEFA Women's Cup Final) and with the League and The FA Women's Cup we have to try and win everything."

This will be Arsenal's third FAWPL Cup Final in a row, and Lianne has mixed memories of the previous two Finals.

"I remember the game at Wycombe last year when Eni grabbed two goals," Lianne reflected.

"We were gutted because you want to win everything you are involved in and it was a huge disappointment not to win against Charlton last year.

"I also remember the year before last when we also came up against Charlton, which fortunately we won on that occasion.

"Faye scoring in that game was a little bit of a shock. I couldn't believe it at the time and it was a special goal.

"Whenever you come up against Charlton it's always a tough game, and this time in our third Final in a row we are coming up against Leeds.

"I'm sure they will be looking for revenge over us for The FA Women's Cup Final last year at Millwall."

Looking back, Lianne feels that her hectic schedule building up to The FA Women's Cup Final helped calm her nerves.

"I remember being away with U19s in the week leading up to The Final, so I went to the hotel straight from being away with England," Lianne explained.

"I didn't really have the time to think about things, which was probably helpful for me because I didn't have time to get nervous.

"You can never anticipate The FA Women's Cup Final. It is the biggest game in everyone's career I think.

"It's not just because of the televised coverage but it is so prestigious. I remember it being a great day.

"We enjoyed our football and scored an early goal which helped us settle down. If we hadn't got that, then it might have been a different game.

"You look at the League last season, and our two games with Leeds where very tight. I think we won 4-3 and 3-1, so for us to win 5-0 was quite hard on them.

"They've got a good blend of experienced players and younger players and it is always a tough game against them."

Lianne obviously feels that playing in Europe with Arsenal and against the best international sides with England will stand her in good stead in the future.

The Gunners take on Umea in the UEFA Cup Final in April, while with England there is the huge incentive of a World Cup in China in September.

"Over the last few years I've gained so much experience from the players around me and playing in big games all the time.

"Playing in Europe plays a major part in that and I think you don't realise at the time just how much you are learning as you are playing.

"It was a great experience for me going to China with England and I was fortunate enough to play in two of the games, which I was over the moon about.

"Playing in two of the games was incredible as representing your country at any level is a huge honour.

"Playing against USA and Germany is a measure of how far we have come, as they are the best teams in the world.

"We did ourselves proud by earning two draws against the first and second best teams in the world.

"Going into the World Cup obviously people aren't going to expect us to go far, but hopefully we can take advantage of that."