Record-breakers
Arsenal's victory meant they became the most
successful club in FA Cup history - lifting the
trophy for the 12th time.
It was also a record-equalling sixth triumph for
Arsene Wenger .
Wenger's total of wins now matches the legendary
George Ramsay - who previously stood alone with
the record for FA Cup final victories, when he was
manager at - oddly-enough - Aston Villa between
1887 and 1920
08:09
Football
Gunners on fire
After a lengthy and depressing season (or at least
until Mr T Sherwood came aboard), Aston Villa
were ecstatic at making the FA Cup final.
But that feeling of happiness didn't last too long at
Wembley, the Villans given something of a tonking
by Arsenal .
The Gunners victory was never in doubt, as they
dominated with a magnificent display.
Theo Walcott's volley, a superb dipping strike from
Alexis Sanchez, Per Mertesacker's header and
Olivier Giroud's close-range finish ensured a
comfortable 4-0 victory for Arsene Wenger's men.
You will find the report of BBC Sport's chief
football writer Phil McNulty's here .
08:05
Monday's papers
The Times
It's all cricket, with England likely to need to show
a bit of grit and skill with the bat to ensure they
don't lose to New Zealand and, in the process, seal
a series victory.
Monday's papers
Daily Star
More Wilshere - or 'Gobby Jack' as the star call
him. Main story, though, concerns Christian
Benteke, with Aston Villa apparently ready to offer
the striker "a club record-breaking £15m deal" to
stay at Villa Park.
Monday's papers
The Independent
More Jack Wilshere, as well as a dollop of England
cricket. Alastair Cook and co face a daunting run
chase - play starts at 11:00 BST at Headingley.
Monday's papers
The Sun
A victory parade. a happy occasion, no negative
headlines. Right? Wrong.
Jack Wilshere probably isn't in Arsene Wenger's
good books today after choosing Sunday's FA Cup
parade through North London to lead an expletive-
laden anti-Tottenham chant. Oh dear.
Monday's papers
Daily Express
Hmm, this headline sounds familiar - Arsene
Wenger saying he won't be paying huge amounts
out in transfer fees this summer. Then again we're
pretty sure he has said the same thing the last
two years ... then shelled out £42.4m for Mesut
Ozil and £35m for Alexis Sanchez.
Good morning all
Wembley's great, but not if you get thumped.
If you win, however...
Plenty more to come on the fall-out from Arsenal's
4-0 Cup final win over Aston Villa, as well as
loads more from the sporting world, including all
the breaking news and the best of social media ...
plus Jose Mourinho holding a koala bear.
It can mean only one thing ... welcome to another
edition of Sportsday
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