Watch our FA Cup Semi-Final preview show

Friday 11 Apr 2014
Wigan Chairman Dave Whelan with The FA Cup

The FA Cup Semi-Finals take place at Wembley Stadium this weekend, as Arsenal face Wigan Athletic on Saturday before Hull City and Sheffield United meet on Sunday afternoon.

With a place in The Final up for grabs, the stakes are high and all four teams will be harbouring dreams of lifting The Cup on Saturday 17 May.

Arsenal 'Cult Hero' Ray Parlour speaks about The FA Cup

 

And for Wigan Athletic, it represents a chance to defend The Cup following their stunning victory over Manchester City in last year's Final.

Our FA Cup Semi-Final video preview show features an interview with Latics Chairman Dave Whelan, who speaks about his side's chances this season, as well as what The Cup means to him.

You can watch that feature in the media player at the top of the screen.

Arsenal are hoping to win their first trophy in eight years this season, their last honour was The FA Cup in 2005. 

Sheffield United boss Nigel Clough and players Conor Coady and Jose Baxter discuss the Semi-Final

 

And former Gunners midfielder Ray Parlour, who once scored in The Cup Final for the north Londoners is this round's 'Cult Hero'.

Parlour looks back on his career at the old Highbury and working under boss Arsene Wenger, as they eye up a first FA Cup Final since that victory over Manchester United in Cardiff eight years ago.

We also hear from Sheffield United boss Nigel Clough as the League One outfit prepare to face Premier League opposition in the shape of Hull.

Clough is also joined in the preview show by United's on-loan Liverpool midfielder Conor Coady, who is looking forward to the Wembley trip.

Hull's Tom Huddlestone and Sone Aluko chat about their own FA Cup memories

 

Blades forward Jose Baxter also chats about the game, as they prepare for their first Cup Semi-Final since 1993.

Hull City pair Tom Huddlestone and Sone Aluko have both played their part in the Tigers' run to the Semi-Final, their first Wembley trip since the play-off final of 2008. 

They also sit down to discuss their memories of The FA Cup from growing up - with both picking out the tie between Manchester United and Liverpool in 1996.

Watch some classic FA Cup moments from down the years

 

And finally, you can enjoy some goals with our final feature which is a collection of classic FA Cup moments from down the years.

Whether it's Ryan Giggs' solo-effort against Arsenal from 1999, Ben Watson's winner for Wigan in 2013 or Didier Drogba's clincher in the first Cup Final at the new Wembley in 2007, they're all included. 

By FA Staff