Arsenal fan Jeremy Corbyn spent the morning of the FA Cup final coaching some young Gunners ahead of English football's showpiece event.

The 68-year-old, one year the elder of Arsene Wenger, will be at the FA Cup final on Saturday to watch his beloved Arsenal take on Chelsea.

The Labour leader will take a break from campaigning to watch his local team take on their London rivals in the historic Cup clash at Wembley Stadium, a party source said.

Arsenal fan Jeremy Corbyn spent the morning of the FA Cup final coaching young Gunners

The Labour leader attempts a David de Gea-style save when he tries to stop a ball with his feet

The Gunners fan took a hands-on approach during the morning's coaching session

The young footballers take time to ask Corbyn questions during a break from training

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Arsenal will be under pressure to win the trophy at the end of a season in which they have failed to qualify for the Champions League by finishing fourth or higher in the Premier League.

Corbyn has previously faced questions on whether there are parallels between his leadership and Wenger's management of Arsenal, which in recent years has split supporters over his failure to deliver another league title.

One of the opposition leader's election rallies in Leamington Spa was even attended by teenage Arsenal fans who held up a 'Wenger Out' sign as he addressed supporters.

The source said Corbyn is paying for his own ticket and will be attending with his son, Seb, who is also an Arsenal fan. They will not be in a box.

Corbyn directs the youngsters ahead of their next training drill on Saturday morning

The 68-year-old calls the group in for a chat during the session at Hackney Marshes

The children all donned 'Vote Labour' shirts as the opposition leader joined in with the session