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Chelsea boss Antonio Conte set to bring out the cigars if his Blues topple Arsenal in the FA Cup final

Antonio Conte will be smoking cigars if Chelsea beat Arsenal to win the FA Cup on Saturday - eight months after defeat to the Gunners left him mad with rage.

Conte came under heavy pressure when Chelsea lost 3-0 to Arsenal back in September but he changed his team's formation and fortunes as they stormed to the Premier League title.

Now, Chelsea stand on the brink of a league and cup double while Arsenal are looking for redemption after missing out on the top four for the first time since 1996.

Antonio Conte will be breaking out the cigars if his Chelsea side beat Arsenal at Wembley
Antonio Conte will be breaking out the cigars if his Chelsea side beat Arsenal at Wembley

Conte said his title celebrations amounted only to saying 'cheers' over dinner with his staff but the Italian admitted he might afford himself some extravagance if his players triumph at Wembley.