Kieran Trippier won't be daunted by Newcastle United's first appearance at the new Wembley for a major final this weekend - after all it was essentially his "second home" when playing for Tottenham Hotspur and England.
Trippier has a haul of England caps under his belt playing at the national home of English football and Spurs spent two years playing at Wembley during the Newcastle full-back's last two seasons with the London club. It will now be up to Trippier to help familiarise others who are playing beneath the Wembley arch for the first time.
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Trippier told Chronicle Live: "I've played there for England a lot and we had a year-and-a-half there when I was at Tottenham. "Different experiences, but some of the lads have never played there and that's why they are really excited.
"I spoke to some of the lads about the occasion and what it would be like, but I just said to them, 'You have just got to go out there and enjoy it.
"It's a great occasion for yourselves, for your families. Go out there and enjoy it. Don't change anything. "Just go and express yourselves'."
Trippier has skippered Newcastle throughout this season for the majority of games while Jamaal Lascelles has also played a part throughout the run to the final, not least when he netted the important equaliser at Tranmere Rovers at Prenton Park back in August. So IF Newcastle win it, who would be the first captain to lift a trophy since Bob Moncur in 1969.
Trippier said: "To be honest, I can't answer that question. Honestly, I don't think that far ahead. Jam is the club captain. I don't look too far ahead because I don't want to come across cocky. I'm not that type of character.
"I just want to focus on the game and whatever happens happens. As long as we give a good account of ourselves for the club and do everything possible to win it, we can't do any more."
Trippier also played a huge part at Tranmere on a night when they were 1-0 down at the EFL League Two side. He came on as a substitute on the Wirral and set up Lascelles for his goal before Newcastle went on to win the game.
The full-back said: "It just shows how tough it is to reach a final. We played three Premier League sides as well and going away to places like Tranmere is not easy.
"I played in many games for Tottenham and Burnley back in the day and going to lower league opposition is hard. We were 1-0 down against Tranmere and it just shows how difficult it is.
"You look at the FA Cup game against Sheffield Wednesday. It's not easy going to these teams, but we have earned the right to be in this position. We've played three Premier League sides and deserve to be in the final."
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