FA Cup holders Manchester United will visit Arsenal in a third-round clash in the competition, the draw has revealed.
The match between two of the favorites for the trophy will be a repeat of the 2005 final, when the Gunners won on penalties. Mikel Arteta's side hold the record for most FA Cup trophies with 14, including in the Spaniard's debut season in charge of the Gunners. Curiously, Arsenal and United will play each other tomorrow night at the Emirates in the 14th round of the Premiership.
Premier League leaders Liverpool welcome Accrington Stanley in another clash, while last edition's runners-up Manchester City host Salford City. The only other game pitting Premiership teams against each other, other than Arsenal - United, is the one between Aston Villa and West Ham.
The FA Cup third round fixtures will be played over the weekend of January 10-13, with the Football Association (FA) confirming the full schedule shortly.
FA Cup third round draw:
Southampton - Swansea
Arsenal - Manchester United
Exeter - Oxford United
Leyton Orient v Derby County
Reading - Burnley
Aston Villa - West Ham
Norwich - Brighton
Manchester City - Salford City
Millwall v Dagenham & Redbridge
Liverpool - Accrington Stanley
Bristol City - Wolverhampton
Preston - Charlton
Chelsea - Morecambe
Middlesbrough - Blackburn
Bournemouth - West Bromwich Albion
Mansfield - Wigan
Tamworth - Tottenham
Hull City - Doncaster
Sunderland - Stoke City
Leicester - Queens Park Rangers
Brentford - Plymouth
Coventry v Sheffield Wednesday
Newcastle - Bromley
Everton - Peterborough
Wycombe v Portsmouth
Birmingham - Lincoln City
Leeds - Harrogate
Nottingham Forest - Luton
Sheffield United - Cardiff
Ipswich v Bristol Rovers
Fulham - Watford
Crystal Palace - Stockport. | BGNES
