Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger says the FA Cup remains just as special to him now as it did when he watched his first Wembley final on black and white television as a schoolboy in Alsace.

Manchester United are now the clear favourites to sign the highly-rated Wilfried Zaha after Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger denied interest.

Jim Smith today aimed a verbal volley at the football authorities for organising a round of midweek Premiership fixtures following FA Cup games.