16.40pm - All the match stats surrounding the big game are now available.

16.25pm - Read the gaffer's pre-match preview as he dismisses the thoughts of this week's clash being a dress rehearsal for the cup final.

16.00pm - Tickets are still available for the game with the Red Devils - get in quick, you don't want to miss out on this cracker.

15.45pm - Check out the betting odds ahead of the exciting clash with Manchester United.

15.30pm - Brian Travers from UB40 has pledged his support for Villa in the Carling Cup final by stopping his concert in Lima, Peru to announce to the crowd that the claret and blue troops are off to Wembley. It was all captured on his handheld camcorder - check out the video above. Other videos from celebrity supporters, former Aston Villa stars and Villa fans across the globe can be seen shortly on the OS. The new web page will be launched shortly - allowing supporters to pledge their support via a video message to the club. The more creative the better. You can even win Wembley tickets by uploading your message of support, courtesy of VisitBirmingham. For information on Official Villa cup final merchandise - please click here.

15.20pm - Club photographer Neville Williams has sent in these crackers. Nev took them at the pre-cup final photo shoot in 1996. The one of Brian Little was obviously pictured after the 3-0 win and was snapped at the Town Hall.

14.48pm - Just going through the gaffer's quotes from the media briefing. Will have a preview up shortly.

14.25pm - Great caption from Martin Lugsdin. "You're the mane man Curtis." Like it.

14.20pm - Check out the half-term holiday stadium tour detail - you'll be in for a treat if you sign up for one.

12.45pm - Just listening to the boss as he chats about Wayne Rooney and the challenge of the Red Devils tomorrow night.

11.15am - Press conference - with the manager looking ahead to the Manchester United clash - is at 12noon today. Leaving for Bodymoor Heath in the next five minutes.

11.15am - Ace midfielder Stewart Downing will be the man on the spot in the first of our new and exclusive 'Shoot' Q&A sessions. Feel free to send in your questions and the best posers will be put to our wing wizard to answer. You can quiz him about anything, from football to food to fashion. It really is up to you! Click here with your teasers.

11.10am - Feel free to get involved in today's live blog, by the way. Either register and leave your comments at the bottom of the page or click here to email me. Whether you've got thoughts on the forthcoming trip to Wembley, Spurs on Saturday, the FA Cup or absolutely anything claret and blue related, just fire away.

11.10am - Caption Competition time. Get your entries in here.

11am - You've only got one hour before the Valentine's Day competition closes. Make sure you get in quick.

10.50am - Just spoke to our former defensive colossus. Look out for his blog later this afternoon, where he discusses a host of subjects, including tomorrow night's crunch clash with Manchester United.

10am - Dwight Yorke, my all-time claret and blue hero, has spoken of his desire to win back the affection of the Villa fans. He wants supporters to forgive and forget.

09.40am - We'll have stories from Brian Little and Dwight Yorke on the site in the next half hour and I've got to give Martin Laursen a call in the next 20 minutes. Always good to speak to the legend.

9.35am - First up as always, check out the morning media watch.

9.30am - Morning folks. Hope you're all well. Another day of claret and blue sunshine - well not quite sunshine - it's freezing here to be honest.