FA Cup: Wenger praises Gunners’ character

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger admitted that his side had got away with a draw after seeing Newcastle fight to the death for an FA Cup semi-final place.

Brazilian midfielder Edu had put the visitors in front with just 10 minutes gone, but United’s 53rd-minute equaliser from Laurent Robert was just reward for a barnstorming display which fell just short of sending them through to the last four for the fourth time in five seasons.