Why are Aston Villa wearing an all-black kit against West Ham in FA Cup clash?

Aston Villa begin their bid to win the FA for the first time since 1957 as they host West Ham in the third round tonight.

It remains to be seen how much of a priority this competition is for Unai Emery, with Villa flying high in the Champions League and only four points off the top four in the Premier League.

Villa are on a seven-match unbeaten run on home soil, with Arsenal and Crystal Palace the only teams to come away from Villa Park with victory this season.

The former Chelsea boss knows a cup run would help quickly lift the mood at West Ham and he will be desperate to get off to a strong start.

Aston Villa are the home side tonight but they will not be wearing their usual claret and blue kit.

Instead they will play in a special strip to mark their 150th anniversary, which will be all-black and have a crest based on the one the club had in 1878.