Anthony Gordon, speaking to Sky Sports:

On the atmosphere at St. James' Park on the night:

"It feels amazing. A proper team performance and we got the win. Our fans are never in question, they make it so difficult for the opposition and we did it the right way."

On the game plan and looking ahead to Wembley:

"We had a game plan we thought would work. Everyone knows we press. It is important for us to stay humble now. It will be a big occasion but it's so far away."

Bruno Guimarães, speaking to Sky Sports:

"Unbelievable performance from everyone and we must thank the fans as well. Here we go, another final for the club and hopeful we can win this one.

"I felt anxious before the game, big game, Arsenal a top, top team but when we play like that we become an amazing team.

"Play like that and we can dream big. It would be amazing to get a trophy, it is my dream to do this.

"Isak is the best striker these days for me. For me, the manager is amazing. He deserves the credit."

Eddie Howe, speaking to Sky Sports:

On the game plan:

"It was a great night for us. It was a tough game but tactically we were good. The intention was to be aggressive and sometimes when you do that it doesn't always work. Today it did. I thought it helped to solidify our plan. We had to retreat at times but we were always in the game.

"The work [on the game plan] started on Monday, which is quick. The Champions League last year helped us to work on those two-day turnarounds. We do tweak things depending on the opposition. We felt we needed more height in the team, we wanted solidity at the back and we had to change in order to win the game.

"The players followed the instruction to the letter, they deserve the credit. Fabian [Schar] had big distances to cover in his job, tracking Declan Rice whether he dropped low or went wide or went central. At times he went right across the pitch. He is a good athlete and is very capable of doing it."

On how they attacked Arsenal:

"We wanted to get pressure on them [William Saliba and Gabriel] and in order to do that we had to get bodies in the right areas and press high - that is how we decided to do it.

"You know you are playing against elite players and one mistake can make things difficult. We had to be ourselves, be front foot. If not then it can quickly be 1-0 and 2-0 and then you are on the back foot.

"We had to work on set plays as their set play threat is so high. In the reverse fixture there were some moments where we got a bit lucky. Again our team selection was based on having height, especially without Joelinton, we needed Dan Burn, Fabian Schar and Sven Botman. We defended the set plays really well today."

On returning to Wembley:

"It is huge [to get back to Wembley]. The first appearance there was a bit unexpected, but the club we want to be we have to be there regularly, so it's not a surprise. We are there on merit, our run has not been easy this year, we've faced four Premier League teams, so we have done the hard yards.

"Hopefully we can learn from the last experience and improve our performance."

Gordon, speaking to BBC Radio 5 Live:

"We felt good going into the game after the result in the first leg but we knew the first goal was always going to be massive. If they got the first it would have got really tense I imagine, so I'm glad we got that.

"Everyone knows we don't change much. We are always going to press and try to put teams under pressure. The gaffer altered it a little bit, I played inside a bit more, and they struggled with it on the counter attack because they'll couldn't really pick me and Murph up and Alex [Isak] does what Alex does. I think the gaffer deserves all the credit.

"I have been involved in some great moments with the club, in the Champions League where we have won big games here [at St James' Park], but that game was probably my best moment so far. It was probably the biggest game of my career so far, a semi-final, and it will be my first club appearance at Wembley. I'm so excited.

"I live for those moments and these games, it is where I am at my best, when there is the most pressure."

Kieran Trippier, speaking to Sky Sports:

"Arsenal do game management a lot and we did the same. If we stick to the game plan we will go far as a team. It means everything to reach the final. We have had the experience before.

"The first time there was a lot of emotion and now we know how to handle that. The ticket stuff was carnage and it takes a lot of the energy out of you."