Arsenal Ladies will play Everton in the final of the FA Women’s Cup, sponsored by E.On after thumping Chelsea 4-0 in the semi-final at Staines Town FC.

Play was nip and tuck until Julie Fleeting put the Gunners in front after 34 minutes, but goals from Kim Little, two minutes later, and Faye White, gave them a 3-0 half-time lead.

Chelsea kept it respectable in the second half, but Jayne Ludlow wrapped things up in the 64th minute.

Staines have received a letter from the FA congratulating the club on their hosting of the event.

Chelsea: 1 Siobhan Chamberlain, 4 Casey Stoney ©, 15 Eartha Pond (2 Sophie Perry 70), 5 Kylie Davies, 6 Shelby Hills, 23 Leanne Champ, 24 Drew Spence, 8 Danni Buet (17 Kirsty Barton 86), 3 Claire Rafferty, 7 Dunia Susi, 16 Rebecca Jane (14 Sarah Kempson 61); unused 13 Emily Morphitis (gk), 26 Emma Sherwood.

Arsenal: 1 Emma Byrne, 2 Corinne Yorston, 4 Jayne Ludlow ©, 5 Gilly Flaherty (28 Danielle Carter 77), 6 Faye White, 7 Ciara Grant, 10 Julie Fleeting MBE (14 Jennifer Beattie 61), 11 Rachel Yankey, 12 Gemma Davison (20 Helen Lander 70), 16 Kim Little, 19 Niamh Fahey; unused 3 Yvonne Tracey, 13 Rebecca Spencer.

Ref: Sian L Massey (Birmingham); ARs Tim Burman (Dartford), Sarah Garratt (Birmingham); 4th Off Andy Mead (Orpington). Att 605.