Arsenal midfielder Mesut Ozil has fired a warning at Aston Villa ahead of today's FA Cup final.

Arsene Wenger's side are odds-on favourites to beat Aston Villa at Wembley and retain the trophy after ending their nine-year silverware drought with success in the same tournament last season.

"People consider us favourites, but that does not mean you can be too sure," Ozil told SID.

"Sometimes it is even harder against so-called underdogs. You have to make the plays and they never give up, even when they're 3-0 down.

"But I also know, that every opponent should be scared of us, because we play good football.

"It will be a tough match. One thing is for sure - we're FA Cup champions and we want to stay as that."