After an indifferent start in the group stage of the newly-introduced competition, we really clicked into gear with a 4-1 home win over Aston Villa on December 2 – a result which saw us qualify for the knockout rounds as one of the two best second-placed sides.
That was followed by a stunning 4-0 home win over Steven Gerrard’s previously-unbeaten Liverpool before another four-goal triumph, this time 4-1 against north London rivals Arsenal, in the semi-finals on February 17.
Now it’s our most difficult challenge yet as we come up against an all-conquering Chelsea side at their Cobham training base (Sunday, 2pm) in one last showdown with the trophy on the line.