Cup glory on Wenger’s wish list

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has warned he will not accept another early FA Cup exit this season when north-London rivals Tottenham come to the Emirates Stadium this evening.

Last season the Gunners — whose last trophy was some nine years ago when Patrick Vieira lifted the famous old trophy in Cardiff — crashed out 1-0 at home to Blackburn in the fifth round, a result which all but ended any hopes of silverware.

This year, though, Wenger’s squad head into the FA Cup leading the Premier League and determined to finally end almost a decade without success.