As everton arrive at Wembley for FA Cup final, Click Lancashire were given access to one of the squad's final training sessions before the big game.
Looking relaxed as they were put through their paces at Finch Farm, it was clear the squad was missing key players including the clubs player of the season Phil Jagielka.
But morale in the camp was on a high as captain fantastic Phil Neville, and flamboyant Frenchman Louis Saha entertained their team-mates by cracking jokes and dancing for the cameras.
Having conquered four Premiership challengers on the road to the final, the Blues have one more hurdle to overcome but Chelsea are sure to provide their toughest test yet.
Beating tough opponents in Liverpool, Aston Villa, Middlesbrough and Manchester United, David Moyes' men are hoping to keep the run going and bring home silverware for the first time in 14 years.
And former United striker Saha, believes the team owes it to the likes of Jagielka, Mikel Arteta, Victor Anichebe and Yakubu, who all will miss the showdown through injury.
Louis said: "I feel all the injuries we've had this season have been really bad injuries to players who are very important for the team.
"It's been really unlucky for them, I am sad for them and they deserve something.
"Definitely, we have to win for them.
"The main strength of the team is how we work together.
"I do think we've got quality but we are very hard to beat thanks to our strong mentality and that's what we need to bring on the day.
"When you've got good players they can deliver that magic stuff, that quality.
"I have the confidence in my team-mates to win it on the day and that's the main thing for not just us, but those that are injured, and more importantly our fans."
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