FA Cup third round draw: Holders Man Utd handed nightmare tie as full draw revealed
Holders Manchester United, Liverpool, Arsenal and Manchester City enter the competition.
The FA Cup third round draw has been competed as holders Manchester United and Premier League leaders Liverpool have entered the competition.
The second round took place last weekend, with the likes of Wycombe Wanderers, Birmingham City, Stockport County and Charlton Athletic all booking their spot in the next round of the FA Cup.
Not to mention Doncaster Rovers, who survived a scare against Kettering Town.
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All Premier League and Championship teams have now entered the competition, including holders Man United and league leaders Liverpool.
The Red Devils will be looking to defend their title under new manager Ruben Amorim following the club's triumph over Manchester City last season.
And Amorim's team have been handed a tricky tie at Arsenal, who have won the FA Cup a record 14 times.
Liverpool, who are in blistering form under Arne Slot, face League Two outfit Accrington Stanley.
Chelsea take on League Two's Morecambe while last season's beaten finalist Man City face League Two's Salford City.
FA Cup third round draw in full:
Southampton vs. Swansea City
Arsenal vs. Manchester United
Exeter City vs. Oxford United
Leyton Orient vs. Derby County
Reading vs. Burnley
Aston Villa vs. West Ham United
Norwich City vs. Brighton
Manchester City vs. Salford City
Millwall vs. Dagenham & Redbridge
Liverpool vs. Accrington Stanley
Bristol City vs. Wolves
Preston vs. Charlton
Chelsea vs. Morecambe
Middlesbrough vs. Blackburn
Bournemouth vs. West Brom
Mansfield vs. Wigan
Tamworth vs. Tottenham
Hill City vs. Doncaster
Sunderland vs. Stoke City
Leicester City vs. QPR
Brentford vs. Plymouth
Coventry City vs. Sheffield Wednesday
Newcastle United vs. Bromley
Everton vs. Peterborough United
Wycombe Wanderers vs. Portsmouth
Birmingham City vs. Lincoln City
Leeds United vs. Harrogate Town
Nottingham Forest vs. Luton
Sheffield United vs. Cardiff City
Ipswich Town vs. Bristol Rovers
Fulham vs. Watford
Crystal Palace vs. Stockport County
When are the FA Cup third round games?
The FA Cup third round is set to take place on the weekend of Saturday, January 11, 2025.
Games are expected to be played across the dates of January 10, 11, 12, 13, 2025.
Topics: FA Cup, Manchester United, Liverpool, Manchester City, Football
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