Arsenal v Man Utd tops bill in intriguing FA Cup third round draw

Holders Manchester United will travel to Arsenal in the FA Cup third round after the draw threw up a series of eye-catching ties.

The plum match will be a repeat of the Premier League fixture between the two historic rivals due to take place in north London on Wednesday.

Tottenham Hotspur face a trip to fifth tier Tamworth, the lowest ranked team left in the competition, in one of several David v Goliath clashes scheduled for the weekend of 11-12 January.

Premier League leaders Liverpool host League Two side Accrington Stanley, while Manchester City will welcome Salford City, owned by former Manchester United stars including Gary Neville, Ryan Giggs and Paul Scholes, to the Etihad Stadium.

Bromley’s reward for a first appearance in the FA Cup third round is a glamour tie at Newcastle United, while fellow fourth tier outfit Morecambe go to Chelsea.

Dagenham and Redbridge, the only non-league team remaining besides Tamworth, make the short trip to Millwall.

Other than record 14-time winners Arsenal’s tie with United, the only all-Premier League tie sees Aston Villa host West Ham United.

Fulham meet Watford, Crystal Palace play Stockport County and Brentford meet Wayne Rooney’s Plymouth Argyle.

Full FA Cup third round draw

Southampton v Swansea City

Arsenal v Manchester United

Exeter City v Oxford United

Leyton Orient v Derby County

Reading v Burnley

Aston Villa v West Ham

Norwich City v Brighton & Hove Albion

Manchester City v Salford

Millwall v Dagenham & Redbrige

Liverpool v Accrington Stanley

Bristol City v Wolverhampton Wanderers

Preston North End v Charlton Athletic

Chelsea v Morecambe

Middlesbrough v Blackburn Rovers

Bournemouth v West Bromwich Albion

Mansfield Town v Wigan Athletic

Tamworth v Tottenham

Hull City v Doncaster Rovers

Sunderland v Stoke City

Leicester City v Queens Park Rangers

Brentford v Plymouth Argyle

Coventry City v Sheffield Wednesday

Newcastle United v Bromley

Everton v Peterborough United

Wycombe Wanderers v Portsmouth

Birmingham City v Lincoln City

Leeds United v Harrogate Town

Nottingham Forest v Luton Town

Sheffield United v Cardiff City

Ipswich Town v Bristol Rovers

Fulham v Watford

Crystal Palace v Stockport County

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