HORNETS fans all over the world are gearing up for today's FA Cup semi final clash with Manchester United at Villa Park.

About 17,000 Watford supporters are expected to have made the journey to Birmingham, many travelling directly from Watford Junction to Aston on two specially commissioned trains.

If Watford beat Manchester United they will pocket a cool £900,000.

Semi final losers receive nothing.

Graham Sterry, chairman of the Watford Supporters Trust, is travelling up to Villa Park with his family by car on the M40, hoping to avoid the inevitable congestion on the M1.

"The game is there to be won," Graham said. "In a one-off game, everyone is beatable."