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Bridge has been outstanding recently while first choice Ashley Cole has struggled with an ankle injury, which has left him doubtful for the FA Cup final.

Bridge said: "I am very excited to be going to Wembley. I feel like I have played well and it would be nice to be able to carry on. I want to play every game, everybody does. But it is down to the manager and whoever doesn't play will be disappointed."

The former Southampton defender added: "It's not a nervous time, I am happy to be here. I am happy to be going to the final but if I don't play from the start, I will play at some point.

"I don't know if Ashley is definitely going to have the operation. But I think I have done myself justice, I have done well and I have shown I can compete with him and hopefully I will keep doing that.

"I have played more games than I thought I was going to play. I could have been pushed aside but I have played a lot of games.

"I have just kept working hard, that's what everyone does here. When you play you have to make sure you have a good game and do well for the team and I think I have done that."