The FA Cup final between Arsenal and Chelsea will kick-off at 5.30om on Saturday, 27 May.

The match will be shown live on BBC One and BTSport 2.

A statement on the FA site said, “The kick-off time was agreed after consultation with the Metropolitan Police, British Transport Police, the Safety Advisory Group and other key parties in the game.”

Tickets are £5 cheaper than they were last year, priced at £45, £65, £85 and £115 for adults with a concession policy in place.

Fans of both sides will receive 28,000 tickets each with 14,000 being given to the football family for them to sell for extortionate prices give to family and friends.