Arsenal's clash with Manchester United headlines the FA Cup third round draw while Liverpool will host Accrington Stanley and Tottenham face Tamworth.
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Premier League teams enter FA CupBix Six discover third-round opponentsHolders Man Utd face ArsenalFollow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱WHAT HAPPENED?
The draw for the FA Cup third round was made on Monday evening and is headlined by the fact that Arsenal will host Man United in a stern test of the Red Devils' credentials to retain the trophy they won under Erik ten Hag. Elsewhere, Manchester City drew Salford City, a club owned by the Class of 92, a group of United legends. Tottenham will head down the leagues, as they face National League Tamworth away from home.
AdvertisementAFPWHO WILL THE BIG SIX PLAY?
The big six in the Premier League have been drawn against the following opponents:
Liverpool vs Accrington Stanley
Manchester City vs Salford City
Chelsea vs Morecambe
Arsenal vs Manchester United
Tamworth vs Tottenham Hotspur
Your team not among the bix six? The full third-round draw has been made.
WHEN WILL THE GAMES BE PLAYED?
The fixtures will be played over the weekend of the 11th of January. It remains to be seen which games will be scheduled for television but that will be announced shortly. Arsenal's clash with United and Spurs' trip to Tamworth are almost inevitable, as is Liverpool's clash with Accrington Stanley.
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The busy Christmas period comes before the third round of the FA Cup kicks off. Most Premier League teams face seven domestic games before the weekend of the 11th of January. Squad rotation will be key as the likes of Arsenal and Chelsea try to stop Liverpool pulling even further away at the top of the table, while the FA Cup may provide some respite to a struggling Man City side.
