Curtis Davies eyes FA Cup Final upset for Hull

Friday 18 Apr 2014
Davies salutes Hull City's fans at Wembley after their Semi-Final win

Hull City captain Curtis Davies wants to inflict a painful defeat on Arsenal when the two clash in The FA Cup Final on 17 May.

Davies, 29, helped his side overturn a 1-0 half-time deficit to win their Semi-Final with Sheffield United last weekend and now believes his side can go on and win the competition.

"We know they haven't won anything for nine years so they will want to win it," said Davies. 

 

Arsenal v Hull City

The FA Cup with Budweiser
The Final
5pm, Saturday 17 May 2014
Wembley connected by EE
Winners receive £1.8m
Runner-up receives £950,000
Live on ITV

 

 

"Hopefully we can play on that nervous energy that they've got on the day and we can cause an upset."

Steve Bruce's side had not reached a Semi-Final in 84 years prior to this season, but will now travel back to Wembley Stadium in search of some major silverware, which Davies wants for the fans.

"This is for the fans, it's massive for them," added the former Luton Town, West Bromwich Albion and Aston Villa man.

"They waited 84 years before a Semi-Final and now it's a first Final as well.

Highlights of Hull's Semi-Final win over Sheffield United

 

"It was good to play the Semi and a day out, but the key was to reach The Final. Now, hopefully, we can give them another day out and win it."

And Davies believes Arsenal will have to be particularly wary of Hull's Tottenham Hotspur connections.

Tom Huddlestone, who was on target in the Semi-Final, joined Hull along with fellow midfielder Jake Livermore from Arsenal's arch rivals in the summer and Davies admitted it's been a great addition.

He added: "He [Huddlestone] is of international quality. I think he left Spurs more because of injuries than his ability so we were delighted when he decided to come here.

"I might have had a little word in his ear for him to come, but he's a top, top player," joked Davies.

By FA Staff