Aston Villa goalkeeper Shay Given should be fit to face Arsenal at Wembley in today’s FA Cup final, but the Irishman will undergo a late fitness text to confirm that he is ready for action after missing last weekend’s defeat to Burnley with a groin strain.
Wojciech Szczesny is expected to start between the sticks for the Gunners, with the Pole retaining his place as Cup keeper.
Danny Welbeck is out with a knee problem, but Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Mathieu Debuchy and Mikel Arteta are all available again following their respective returns to training this week.
Aly Cissokho, Kieran Richardson and Jores Okore should all overcome niggles to feature for Villa, but Ciaran Clark is out with a knee injury, while Libor Kozak’s broken leg rules him out.
Arsenal have won their last three games against Villa, but below is a ridiculous stat to give Villans hope…
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