Arsenal attacker Theo Walcott says they'll face Aston Villa in the FA Cup final inspired by Mikel Arteta.

Arteta led the side to victory last season and Walcott revealed how the Arsenal captain has inspired them this time around.

"We had a nice little video and Mikel stood up and said a few words to the players who weren't involved in the FA Cup last year, like some of the foreign guys," the England forward said.

"Just showing the video shows how passionate the club are and it being the 19th occasion [in the final] as well and potentially the 12th win is a great achievement. Those words were very strong."