Arsenal v Manchester United

Saturday 03 April 2004
Villa Park
Kick-off 12.00 noon
This match will be live on the BBC

Sunderland v Tranmere Rovers or Millwall

Sunday 04 April 2004
Old Trafford
Kick-off 1.00pm
This match will be live on Sky

The Semi-Final between Arsenal and Manchester United will be played at Villa Park on Saturday 3rd April at 12 noon and will be broadcast live on BBC TV. The match has been brought forward to the Saturday in order to help the clubs prepare for possible Champions League quarter-finals the following Tuesday or Wednesday.

The other Semi-Final, between Sunderland and either Tranmere Rovers or Millwall, will be played at Old Trafford on Sunday, 4th April at 1pm and shown live on Sky Sports.

The choice of Old Trafford and Villa Park as semi-final venues was made by the FA Challenge Cup committee prior to Monday’s Cup draw. In the light of the draw, The FA considered whether Cardiff’s Millennium Stadium would be a suitable option for either or both Semi-Finals, but having given full consideration to the logistical implications, it was decided that Old Trafford and Villa Park were the best options.