Four-time FA Cup winner Patrick Vieira will be meeting City fans and signing autographs for the first time as part of this Wednesday's FA Cup Trophy Tour.

The January recruit from Inter Milan will be in the club shop between 6pm and 7pm, on the same day that the FA Cup trophy itself arrives at the City of Manchester Stadium, ahead of Saturday's 5th round tie with Stoke City.

There are still a limited number of places available on the tour between 3pm and 4.30pm, where adults and kids alike can re-live classic FA Cup matches, test their skills in the outside arena, and lay their hands on the hallowed trophy itself.

Simply register at www.facuptrophytour.co.uk to book any of the remaining slots.

Even if you can't make the tour, why not come down to the stadium to take in the atmosphere and magic of the cup? 150 lucky fans will also get to meet Patrick, a man who knows what it takes to lift the trophy aloft for real.

Get yourself down to the club shop as early as possible, as this unique experience will be operated on a first come, first served basis.

After all, what better end could there be to an evening down FA Cup memory lane than meeting a player who has a quartet of winning medals amongst his collection?

With FA Cup fever enveloping Manchester this weekend, Blues fans can still book tickets for the game itself either by calling 0870 062 1894 (8am - 11pm), visiting the Stadium Box Office in person (9am - 5.30pm), or by clicking on www.mcfc.co.uk/tickets.

Here's hoping it's not the last time City fans will see the world's oldest competition trophy this season!