The 26-year-old looked flustered throughout the 4-4 Champions League draw with Liverpool in midweek but Essien is convinced he will not be taking any emotional baggage to Wembley.

• 26岁的捷克人在上周中与利物浦战成4:4的比赛中表现低迷，似乎还受着上周末联赛与博尔顿比赛的影响，但队友埃辛马上就表示对切赫的支持，坚信切赫不会带着思想负担踏上温布利球场。