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FA Cup third round draw: Liverpool land Arsenal, holders Man City to face Huddersfield as Man Utd get Wigan

Holders Manchester City will face Huddersfield in the FA Cup third round, with Liverpool due to take on Arsenal in a heavyweight encounter.

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  • Treble winners City looking to defend crown
  • Gunners most successful side in competition’s history
  • Lower league sides hoping to spring an upset

  • WHAT HAPPENED

    Arsenal are, as 14-time winners, the most successful side in the competition’s history. They have been handed the toughest of draws to open another quest for ultimate glory in 2023-24 as they prepare to play host to Liverpool. City will be facing Championship opposition on home soil, while United make the short trip to Lancashire neighbours from League One.

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    THE BIGGER PICTURE

    Tottenham will be involved in an all-Premier League affair with Burnley in north London, while Chelsea are set to welcome Preston North End to Stamford Bridge. Newcastle are readying themselves for a derby date with North East neighbours Sunderland and a meeting between Wolves and Brentford means that at least one more top-flight side will be bowing out at the third round stage.

  • FA CUP THIRD ROUND DRAW IN FULL

    Luton Town vs Bolton Wanderers

    Shrewsbury Town vs Wrexham

    Arsenal vs Liverpool

    Stoke City vs Brighton & Hove Albion

    Norwich City vs Crewe Alexandra or Bristol Rovers

    West Ham United vs Bristol City

    Tottenham Hotspur vs Burnley

    Fulham vs Rotherham United

    West Bromwich Albion vs Aldershot Town or Stockport County

    Southampton vs Alfreton Town or Walsall

    AFC Wimbledon or Ramsgate vs Ipswich Town

    Peterborough United vs Leeds United

    Millwall vs Leicester City

    Watford vs Chesterfield

    Sunderland vs Newcastle United

    Sheffield Wednesday vs Cardiff City

    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 Town

    Blackburn Rovers vs Cambridge United

    Gillingham vs Sheffield United

    Swansea City vs Morecambe

    Chelsea vs Preston North End

    Queens Park Rangers vs Bournemouth

    Coventry City vs Oxford United

    Brentford vs Wolves

    Plymouth Argyle vs Sutton United

    Maidstone United vs Stevenage or Port Vale

    Newport County or Barnet vs Eastleigh

    Hull City vs Birmingham City

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    WHAT NEXT?

    Third round fixtures in the 2023-24 FA Cup are due to take place on the weekend of January 6, 2024. Wrexham, with Hollywood co-owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney calling the shots, are still in the hunt for now, while Tom Brady and Birmingham will be hoping to enjoy a productive run that builds momentum during a push towards promotion out of the Championship.