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Aston Villa midfielder Ashley Westwood spoke on Tuesday (26th May) ahead of his side's FA Cup final against Arsenal on Saturday.

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SOUNDBITE (English) Ashley Westwood, Aston Villa midfielder:

"The dream at first was just to play a few games for Villa but now I've done that and anything else is a bonus and to play in an FA Cup semi-final and hopefully (the final), that's what you dream as a kid. It's the biggest competition in world football I think and being an English lad to hopefully step out in that stage is going to be a special moment for me."

SOUNDBITE (English) Ashley Westwood, Aston Villa midfielder:

"It's going to be tough. They're a real good side but on our day we can match anyone. We've shown it in the past few years. We've had two disappointing results (following 6-1 defeat to Southampton and 1-0 defeat to Burnley) and we want to put that right now."

SOUNDBITE (English) Ashley Westwood, Aston Villa midfielder:

"We've got a great chance. We beat them at the Emirates last year, we turned them over 3-1 and - like I said - on our day we're a real tough side and we can beat anyone."

SOUNDBITE (English) Ashley Westwood, Aston Villa midfielder:

"We're going there (and) we believe we're the better team. We've got to believe that. We've got players, the likes of Jack Grealish, Fabian Delph and Christian (Benteke) who on his day - they can hurt anyone."

SOUNDBITE (English) Ashley Westwood, Aston Villa midfielder:

"Obviously the pressure will be on them. They are looking to win a trophy. But I'm sure the manager will have a gameplan and we'll stick to that and I'm sure it will do the job for us."

SOUNDBITE (English) Ashley Westwood, Aston Villa midfielder:

"For this club to be in the Premier League, that was massive. I think the games in the Premier League for us was more pressure than going into the FA Cup final. We're going there to give it a real good go and win the game."