Keown declared fit for Cup Final

Holders Arsenal’s defensive worries were eased slightly when Martin Keown was deemed fit to play and took his place alongside Oleg Luzhny in the centre of the Gunners’ back four for today’s FA Cup final against Southampton at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff.

The Arsenal line-up, lacking an injured Patrick Vieira and suspended Sol Campbell, otherwise took on a familiar look with goalkeeper David Seaman captaining the team with Gilberto Silva and Ray Parlour the axis in central midfield.