ALEX McLeish hopes a bumper away following can cheer Villa on to FA Cup success at Arsenal later this month – with the club laying on free coaches.

McLeish’s men must overcome the Gunners if they are to progress beyond the fourth round of the competition.

Villa have Saturday’s Premier League match at Wolves to play before they turn their attention to the Emirates visit the following weekend.

But with the club subsidising travel for the cup game, McLeish is hoping for a strong away presence at Arsenal.

Speaking for the first time about the draw, he said: “The great thing about cup football at any level is you’ve got to believe you can win.

“I believed we could win at Chelsea and we did and I believe we can win at Arsenal. I hope there’s 11 guys who take to the pitch that day who are like-minded.