Manchester City to face Manchester United in FA Cup third round

Cup holders face fierce city rivals for the first time since their 6-1 thumping of the Red Devils in October, while Chelsea has a rematch of the 2010 final with Portsmouth

Dec 4, 2011 10:02:00 AM

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Title holders Manchester City has been drawn against rivals Manchester United in the biggest tie of the third round of the FA Cup.

And while Old Trafford was the stage for the Citizens' 6-1 thumping of the Red Devils in October, it will be City who have the home advantage this time, with the clash being held at the Etihad Stadium.

Elsewhere, Arsenal faces Leeds at the Emirates in the third round for a second year running, and midfielder Aaron Ramsey has expressed his reaction on Twitter, stating that it is "nice to have a home draw, but won't be easy against Leeds."

Other Premier League sides in the draw include Chelsea, who faces Portsmouth in a rematch of the 2010 final, Liverpool, who will welcome the winner of Southend and Oldham's second round clash to Anfield, and Newcastle, who will host Blackburn Rovers in the second all-first division tie.

Draw in full:
(Premier League teams in bold)

Reading v Stevenage
West Brom v Cardiff
Peterborough v Sunderland
Watford v Bradford
Chelsea v Portsmouth
Gillingham v Stoke

Liverpool v Southend/Oldham
Sheffield United v Salisbury/Grimsby
Everton v Tamworth
Newcastle v Blackburn
Chelmsford/Macclesfield v Bolton
Barnsley v Swansea

Swindon v Wigan
Fleetwood/Yeovil v Blackpool
Derby v Crystal Palace
Arsenal v Leeds
Norwich v Burnley
Birmingham v Wolves

Fulham v Charlton
Brighton v Wrexham
Coventry v Southampton
Hull v Ipswich
MK Dons v QPR
Sheffield Wednesday v West Ham

Tottenham v Cheltenham
Bristol Rovers v Aston Villa
Doncaster v Sutton/Notts County
Crawley v Bristol City
Dag & Red/Walsall v Millwall
Manchester City v Manchester United
Nottingham Forest v Leicester
Middlesbrough v Shrewsbury

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