Barca have not played since the 2-2 La Liga draw against Betis on May 12, but Fabregas is confident his side will be physically and mentally prepared, although he expects a difficult encounter.

"We're prepared and ready for the final. It’s not normal to wait so long to play a final but our eagerness and excitement to play has helped us overcome the wait," Fabregas told the club's official website.

"I'm sure they are not any more motivated than we are. Our hunger for victory and our excitement hasn't run out.

"We're going to play against a spectacular team that we admire.

"They have hope, they're eager and they always go forward.

"They remind me of some English teams, with very direct football but they also utilise their passing game."