Aston Villa boss Tim Sherwood says the club is embracing the opportunity today's FA Cup final with Arsenal presents. Sherwood realises the final - Villa's first in the FA Cup since losing to Chelsea in 2000 - is the chance to put the club back on the map.

And the 46-year-old believes his players have proved they can rise to the occasion.

"We know we're huge underdogs, but every time we've been underdogs and I've asked them for a big performance we've produced it - at Tottenham and Man City, in the FA Cup against Liverpool, even a huge performance in the FA Cup against Albion," said the boss.

"They can rise to the occasion - they just need to do it one more time.

"It's a great opportunity for everyone to give the club a platform to move on."