THE FA Cup third round draw has concluded – and what a draw it has been!
Arsenal are hosting Liverpool in a mammoth all-Premier League clash in the third round.
While Newcastle are travelling to local rivals Sunderland, and Manchester United are away at Wigan.
- Start time: From 12.55pm
- TV channel/ live stream: ITV 1/ ITV X
- Draw took place ahead of Eastleigh vs Reading
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- By Emillia Hawkins
FA Cup draw
The draw has thrown up some exciting fixtures.
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UP FOR THE CUP FA Cup third-round draw throws up Arsenal-Liverpool clash and big derby game
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Top picks: Arsenal vs Liverpool
The Gunners will host Liverpool in a huge FA Cup clash next month.
It's certainly one of the top picks of the weekend!
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Top picks: Tyne-Wear Derby
Newcastle will make the short trip to face Sunderland in the FA Cup third round.
It will be the one to watch on the weekend!
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Final picks
- QPR 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 or Reading
- Hull City vs Birmingham City
Next picks
- Wigan vs Man Utd
- Man City vs Huddersfield
- Blackburn vs Cambridge
- Gillingham vs Sheffield United
- Swansea City vs Morecambe
- Chelsea vs Preston North End
Next picks
- Watford vs Chesterfield or Leyton Orient
- Sunderland vs Newcastle
- Sheffield Wednesday vs Cardiff City
- Crystal Palace vs Everton
- Middlesbrough vs Aston Villa
- Nottingham Forest vs Blackpool or Forest Green Rovers
Next picks
- Fulham vs Rotherham
- West Brom vs Aldershot or Stockport
- Southampton vs Alfreton or Walsall
- AFC Wimbledon or Ramsgate vs Ipswich
- Peterborough vs Leeds
- Millwall vs Leicester
First picks
- Luton vs Bolton
- Shrewsbury vs Wrexham or Yeovill
- Arsenal vs Liverpool
- Stoke vs Brighton
- Norwich vs Crewe Alexandra
- West Ham vs Bristol City
- Tottenham vs Burnley
Here we go…
The draw is about to start!
- By Emillia Hawkins
Road to Wembley
Man City clinched the title last season, but who will be looking to dethrone them?
Man Utd, Chelsea, Liverpool and Arsenal will be among the teams gunning for glory.
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All eyes on Eastleigh
The big draw is taking place just before Eastleigh vs Reading's FA Cup second round tie.
So expect it to get underway from 12.55pm.
We can't wait!
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FA Cup third round fixture dates
Fixtures for the third round will take place across the weekend of Saturday, January 6 and Sunday, January 7.
If scores are level after 90 minutes plus additional time, replays remain in place for the FA Cup third round.
However, if the reverse fixture is level after 90 minutes plus added time, an extra 30 minutes will be played with the potential for a penalty shootout if there is still no breakthrough.
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Ball numbers cont…
51. Blackpool or Forest green Rovers
52. Cambridge United or Fleetwood Town
53. Bolton Wanderers or Harrogate Town
54. Wrexham or Yeovil Town
55. Crewe Alexandra or Bristol Rovers
56. Peterborough United or Doncaster Rovers
57. Eastleigh or Reading
58. Gillingham or Charlton Athletic
59. Stevenage or Port Vale
60. Newport County or Barnet
61. Oxford United or Grimsby Town
62. York City or Wigan Athletic
63. Sutton United or Horsham
64. AFC Wimbledon or Ramsgate - By James Orr
Ball numbers cont…
41. Watford
42. West Bromwich Albion
43. West Ham United
44. Wolverhampton Wanderers
45. Maidstone United or Barrow
46. Wycombe Wanderers or Morecambe
47. Notts County or Shrewsbury Town
48. Chesterfield or Leyton Orient
49. Aldershot Town or Stockport County
50. Alfreton Town or Walsall - By James Orr
Ball numbers cont…
31. Preston North End
32. Queens Park Rangers
33. Rotherham United
34. Sheffield United
35. Sheffield Wednesday
36. Southampton
37. Stoke City
38. Sunderland
39. Swansea City
40. Tottenham Hotspur
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Ball numbers cont…
21. Liverpool
22. Luton Town
23. Manchester City
24. Manchester United
25. Middlesbrough
26. Millwall
27. Newcastle United
28. Norwich City
29. Nottingham Forest
30. Plymouth Argyle - By James Orr
Ball numbers cont…
11. Chelsea
12. Coventry City
13. Crystal Palace
14. Everton
15. Fulham
16. Huddersfield Town
17. Hull City
18. Ipswich Town
19. Leeds United
20. Leicester City - By James Orr
What are the ball numbers?
Those all-important ball numbers to look out for today:
1. AFC Bournemouth
2. Arsenal
3. Aston Villa
4. Birmingham City
5. Blackburn Rovers
6. Brentford
7. Brighton & Hove Albion
8. Bristol City
9. Burnley
10. Cardiff City - By James Orr
How can I watch the FA Cup draw today?
ITV 1 will have official coverage of the FA Cup third round draw, with coverage underway from 12.55pm.
Fans can also watch the FA Cup third round draw for FREE on the Emirates FA Cup Twitter, Instagram and Facebook accounts.
Alternatively, tune into SunSport's live blog for latest updates as the pairing are announced.
- By James Orr
FA Cup third round draw is here
One of the most eagerly awaited days of the footballing calendar is finally among us – the FA Cup third round draw!
Premier League sides enter today and are finding out their opponents.
Then the third round fixtures take place in the first week of January.
Manchester City won the FA Cup last season en route to theirphenomenal Treble.
City defeated local rivals Manchester United 2-1 to win the cup last term.
The draw today will be taking place from 1pm – and will be made before Eastleigh vs Reading.
So buckle up as we bring you all of the updates and the big draw itself later on…
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