We’ve picked six trophy-winning sides from recent history and asked you to choose the best of the bunch ahead of Arsenal’s clash with Hull City at Wembley on Saturday

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Arsenal and Hull City are both looking to write their names into the history books when they clash in the FA Cup final at Wembley.

Both sides will be hoping to join a list of illustrious teams to have previously won the competition on Saturday.

And, in association with Budweiser’s Open Trials journey, Goal has come up with seven of the most iconic teams in recent FA Cup history which are sure to bring back some fond memories.

But which is your favourite? Is it the Liverpool side led by player-manager Kenny Dalglish and captained by Alan Hansen which won a Merseyside derby against Gary Lineker’s Everton in 1986?

Or perhaps you prefer Rafa Benitez’s Reds side, who followed up their Champions League triumph the previous year with a tense victory over West Ham in 2006?

The Gunners have enjoyed plenty of success in the FA Cup in the past. Arsene Wenger’s Premier League champions of 1998 won the competition with the likes of Nicolas Anelka, Marc Overmars, Emmanuel Petit and Patrick Vieira in their ranks.

And Vieira would lift the trophy – alongside Dennis Bergkamp, Cesc Fabregas and Robert Pires, among others – with Arsenal again in 2005 after a penalty shootout victory over Manchester United.

The Old Trafford club are no strangers to glory, either, of course, and won the FA Cup as part of their 1999 treble success, beating Newcastle United.

So many to choose from! But which is best?

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The Reds manager wants more competition for Simon Mignolet and Brad Jones as well as pursuing greater squad depth in attack, with his side targeting Southampton’s Adam Lallana

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers says that his side will be targeting a goalkeeper in the summer transfer window as well as “two or three” players further forward.

Simon Mignolet is established as the Reds’ No.1 after a fine debut season at Anfield but, with only Brad Jones for first-team cover, the Northern Irishman is keen to fill out his ranks.

The Premier League runners-up are pursuing Southampton captain Adam Lallana, with the Saints demanding £30 million, but Rodgers indicated that they will not stop there.

He told BT Sport: “We’ve only got two goalkeepers. We need another goalkeeper.

“We’ll look to bring in two or three more at the top end of the field as well.

“We’re after players that are hungry, that have ambition to become better players. We need technical players that can play in a fast game and we need technical intelligence.”

Asked if he was referring to younger signings, Rodgers replied: “No, that means good players and you can be a good player at whatever age – 32, 33 – but, of course, I like the hunger of a young player, I like the fearlessness of a young player.

“It’s about balance. You need the senior players around them to help them flourish and grow.”

Rodgers was speaking before Liverpool’s 4-0 friendly win over Shamrock Rovers on Wednesday.

Liverpool swept Shamrock Rovers aside 4-0 as their campaign at last drew to a close with a friendly on Wednesday evening.

Iago Aspas opened the scoring early on, with Fabio Borini, Jack Dunn and Martin Kelly all adding to the tally in the second period as the Reds ran out comfortable winners.

Liverpool controlled the tempo of the game and had the majority of the possession as expected, but Shamrock Rovers matched them in the first half and were unlucky not to have a goal to show for their efforts. 

It was Aspas opened the scoring for the visitors when Jordon Ibe cut a fine ball back to him, allowing the midfielder to finish with ease, sweeping the ball past keeper Barry Murphy and into the net.

The Hoops defended well to withstand the Liverpool attack, looking to hit their Premier League opponents on the break, with Ciaran Kilduff and Ryan Brennan going close with two fine headers.

But Borini scored on his Liverpool return when he fired a low driven shot beyond Barry Murphy at the start of the second half to double his side’s lead and Dunn and Kelly sealed the victory for the Reds.