Arsenal hero Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang drops the FA Cup as thousands of fans flood the streets of London - in pictures

Coach Mikel Arteta now hopes to persuade striker to stay with the Gunners

Arsenal striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang kisses the FA Cup after the 2-1 win over Chelsea in 2020. AFP

Arsenal players react after Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang drops the FA Cup during the celebrations. Getty

Arsenal's Gabonese striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (L) and coach Mikel Arteta hold the winner's trophy. AFP

Mikel Arteta holds the FA Cip aloft. AFP

Arsenal fans celebrate outside the Emirates stadium in north London. AFP

Arsenal fans celebrate outside the Emirates. AFP

Arsenal fans celebrate outside the Emirates stadium. AFP

Arsenal fans celebrate outside the Emirates stadium. AFP

Arsenal fans celebrate outside the Emirates stadium. AFP

Arsenal fans celebrate outside the Emirates stadium in north London. AFP

Arsenal fans celebrate outside the Emirates stadium in north London. AFP

Arsenal fans celebrate outside the Emirates stadium. AFP

Arsenal fans celebrate outside the Emirates stadium. AFP

Arsenal fans and a lone Chelsea supporter outside the Emirates stadium. AFP

Arsenal's head coach Mikel Arteta poses with Dani Ceballos, right, and Eddie Nketiah. AP

Arsenal fans celebrate outside the Emirates stadium. AFP

Arsenal fans celebrate outside the Emirates stadium in north London. AFP

Arsenal coach Mikel Arteta celebrates victory. AFP

Arsenal's goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez wears an "Always Forward" shirt at the end of the FA Cup final. AP

Arsenal players pose after the FA Cup final. AP

Mikel Arteta with the FA Cup at Wembley. AFP

Prince William, Duke of Cambridge watches the FA Cup final with former Arsenal player Tony Adams at the Sandringham Estate. Getty

The FA Cup sits in the pitch surrounded by Arsenal players. Getty

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, centre, and teammates pose with the FA Cup. AP

Mikel Arteta hopes Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang will stay at Arsenal to lead the Gunners to more success after scoring twice to beat Chelsea 2-1 in the FA Cup final.

Arsenal captain Aubameyang dropped the trophy before lifting his first piece of silverware since moving to English football from Borussia Dortmund two and a half years ago.

Victory secured Arsenal's place in the Europa League next season as they risked missing out on European football for the first time in 25 years after finishing eighth in the Premier League.

But with Aubameyang facing another season without Champions League football and just one year left on his contract at the Emirates, the Gabon international has been linked with a move away this summer.

"He needs more experience with trophies. We can get him used to that," joked Arteta at Aubameyang's mishap with the trophy lift.

"He knows what I think about him, I want to build a squad around him."

"I think he wants to stay, it is about getting the deal done.

"I think moments like that will help to realise and give him belief that we are in the right path and he is a big part of it."

Arteta also played his part to win a trophy in his first season in a senior managerial role after Chelsea made a blistering start at an empty Wembley.

The Blues had already achieved their primary goal from Frank Lampard's first season in charge by securing a place in next season's Champions League last weekend and started confidently as Christian Pulisic's composed finish opened the scoring just five minutes in.

"We started well for 10-15 minutes and we can only blame ourselves from that point," said Lampard. "We got complacent, we took time on the ball like it was a stroll and we allowed them into the game."