Arsenal defender Per Mertesacker believes that failure to beat Hull City in the FA Cup final next week would not be a "disaster".
The Gunners, who last won a trophy back in 2005, are odds-on favourites to end their eight-year barren spell at Wembley next Saturday.
However, despite admitting that his teammates expect to do just that, the German says that a defeat would not represent the end of the world.
"That would be a bit harsh," he told The Sun. "It wouldn't be a disaster, but our expectations are now absolutely to win the cup.
"I am not here to say that I believe we are going to fail."
The showpiece is scheduled to kick off at 5pm.
