Tickets for Arsenal tie go on sale from today

TICKETS for Pompey’s FA Cup fifth round tie against Arsenal go on sale from today,

It was announced yesterday the Blues welcome the Premier League heavyweights to Fratton Park on Monday, March 2 (7.45pm kick-off) in a last 16 match which will be screened live on BT Sport.

Season ticket holders will be able to purchase their usual seat online from 7am today.

Those who wish to pay over the phone or in person from the Anson Road ticket office can do so from 9am.

They have until 5pm on Monday, February 10 to secure their seat and any unsold at this point will be released for the next stage of sales.

Members with a previous purchase history then get the chance to purchase one ticket per person on Tuesday, February 11 (7am for online sales or 9am for phone and ticket office sales).

Tickets will go on sale to any supporter with a previous purchase history on Wednesday, February 12 (7am for online sales or 9am for phone and ticket office sales).

Only one ticket can be bought per person, while supporters need to have purchased a ticket in their own name at any point between the start of the 2017/18 season and Sunday, January 26.

Adult tickets are priced at £26 – just £2 more than the 4-2 win over Barnsley in the fourth round.

Senior (65+) tickets cost £20, young person (18-22) £18, Ambulant £16, wheelchair user £15 and junior (2-17) £8.

That the game is being televised live means Kenny Jackett’s side will receive another cash windfall.

It will add to the £730,000 from prize money and television revenue Pompey have already accrued in the famous old competition this season.

Pompey have reached the fifth round of the FA Cup for the first time since being defeated by Chelsea in the 2010 final.

The Blues have knocked out Harrogate Town, Altrincham, Fleetwood Town and Barnsley to set up an encounter with Mikael Arteta’s men.

As a result of the game being scheduled for the Monday, Pompey have rearranged their League One clash against Rochdale.

The Dale were set to travel to Fratton Park on Saturday, February 29.

However, that match will now be played on Friday, February 28 (7.45pm kick-off).

Pompey will be aiming for a second win over Rochdale this season, having beaten them 3-0 in November’s reverse fixture at Spotland.