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Frank Lampard doesn't need firing up anymore in his quest for silverware... the Chelsea boss has a long history with Arsenal after his bitter scuffle with Cesc Fabregas in 2007 and there will be nothing sweeter than an FA Cup final win over a London rival

Over the years, Chelsea's rivalry with Arsenal has developed into one of the most exciting fixtures in English football thanks to the Blues' rise under Roman Abramovich after he purchased the club in 2003.

The rivalry has certainly intensified following Chelsea's surge to the top of England's summit, highlighted mostly by Jose Mourinho's animosity with legendary Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger.

And on the pitch, the competitiveness has remained feisty between the two teams, and one of the biggest examples of that was during the 2007 League Cup final at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff.