Hull City boss Steve Bruce has admitted that his side cannot contain their excitement ahead of Saturday's FA Cup final clash with Arsenal.
The Tigers will take on the Gunners tomorrow, with Bruce's side looking to throw a spanner in the works and continue Arsene Wenger's side's nine-year trophy drought.
"We try but we can't keep it normal - you can tell that," Bruce said, according to Sky Sports News.
"You can't put a lid on it. They're playing in arguably the biggest game of their career and that's what you play football for. All they've thought about for four weeks is the FA Cup final.
"When you play for your youth team or your district team you want to do one thing - play in the FA Cup final. There's a spring in their step and so there should be. Everybody enjoys a shock and, if you're not an Arsenal fan, I'm sure the rest of the world will be rooting for Hull. The reality is it's a one-off, and it's a place where heroes are made. Who can be that hero and go and win us the FA Cup?"
Hull finished their 2013-14 Premier League campaign in 16th place.
Christopher Dodd
