21,000 fans set to watch FA Cup final between Chelsea and Leicester at Wembley in latest pilot sports event as fears the spread of Indian Covid-19 variant could cause fresh spike in cases and deaths this summer

Over 20,000 spectators will watch Saturday evening's FA Cup final between Chelsea and Leicester City at Wembley Stadium.

English football's showpiece occasion is the latest of a series of Government pilot events to return fans to sporting events as the United Kingdom continues to follow its roadmap out of lockdown.

The Duke of Cambridge will be one of 21,000 in attendance at the national stadium, including 6,250 supporters of each team.

Young Leicester fans Rocco and Charlie Vine were among the early arrivals at Wembley ahead of Saturday's FA Cup final

Leicester supporters Gurmukh Singh and his nephew Arjun Singh make the walks along Wembley Way towards the stadium

Leicester fans Mark, John and Jayden were among the lucky ticket-holders and came armed with the traditional tinfoil FA Cup

These Leicester City fans arrived at Wembley early and braved the rain showers as they got ready for the FA Cup final

Leicester have reached four FA Cup finals in the past - the last time coming back in 1969 - but have never won the competition

The remainder of the crowd will consist of residents from the Brent area that surrounds Wembley, invited key workers and Football Association guests.