By Milcah Tanimu
Arsenal and Liverpool will face each other in a high-profile third-round FA Cup tie. This match features two football powerhouses that have a combined total of 22 FA Cup victories. The upcoming clash marks their first meeting in the competition since Arsenal secured a 2-1 victory in the fifth round in 2014. Arsenal has won their last three FA Cup encounters, with Liverpool’s most recent victory in the final dating back to 2001.
Other notable matchups in the third round include Sunderland facing Newcastle, Tottenham hosting Burnley, Everton playing against Crystal Palace, and Brentford taking on Wolves. Reigning champions Manchester City have a home tie against Championship strugglers Huddersfield, while Manchester United will travel to face former champions Wigan.
Here is the full draw for the FA Cup third round:
– Luton vs Bolton
– Shrewsbury vs Wrexham
– Arsenal vs Liverpool
– Stoke vs Brighton
– Norwich vs Crewe or Bristol Rovers
– West Ham vs Bristol City
– Tottenham vs Burnley
– Fulham vs Rotherham
– West Brom vs Aldershot or Stockport
– Southampton vs Alfreton Town or Walsall
– AFC Wimbledon or Ramsgate vs Ipswich Town
– Peterborough United vs Leeds
– Millwall vs Leicester
– Watford vs Chesterfield
– Sunderland vs Newcastle
– Sheffield Wednesday vs Cardiff
– Crystal Palace vs Everton
– Middlesbrough vs Aston Villa
– Nottingham Forest vs Blackpool or Forest Green Rovers
– Wigan Athletic vs Manchester United
– Manchester City vs Huddersfield
– Gillingham vs Sheffield United
– Swansea vs Morecambe
– Blackburn Rovers vs Cambridge