Villa venue for Cup battle

MANCHESTER UNITED have won the battle over the venue for their FA Cup semi-final with Arsenal.

Villa venue for Cup battle

After a lengthy meeting yesterday, the Football Association have agreed that the fixture will be played at Villa Park on Saturday April 3, with a 12pm or 12.15 kick-off.

The move has been hailed as a victory for the fans after supporters from both United and Arsenal demanded to be consulted over the timing of the game.

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