FA Cup third round draw as Arsenal set for showdown against Liverpool

The FA Cup third round draw is out, with Arsenal facing a tough home game against familiar foes Liverpool.

As January rapidly approaches, English teams have now discovered their opponents in the country’s oldest competition. Manchester United is set to face 2013 winners Wigan Athletic.

Defending champions Manchester City will confront Huddersfield, and an intriguing encounter awaits in the third round as Sunderland takes on Newcastle in the Tyne-Wear derby.

Here is the full third-round draw, as cited on BBC:

Luton Town v Bolton Wanderers

Shrewsbury Town v Wrexham/Yeovil Town

Arsenal v Liverpool

Stoke City v Brighton and Hove Albion

Norwich City v Crewe/Bristol Rovers

West Ham v Bristol City

Tottenham Hotspur v Burnley

Fulham v Rotherham United

West Bromwich Albion v Aldershot or Stockport County

Southampton v Alfreton Town or Walsall

AFC Wimbledon/Ramsgate v Ipswich Town

Peterborough United v Leeds United

Millwall v Leicester City

Watford v Chesterfield/Leyton Orient

Sunderland v Newcastle United

Sheffield Wednesday v Cardiff City

Crystal Palace v Everton

Middlesbrough v Aston Villa

Nottingham Forest v Blackpool/Forest Green Rovers

Wigan Athletic v Manchester United

Manchester City v Huddersfield Town

Blackburn Rovers v Cambridge United

Gillingham v Sheffield United

Swansea City v Morecambe

Chelsea v Preston North End

QPR v Bournemouth

Coventry City v Oxford United

Brentford v Wolverhampton Wanderers

Plymouth Argyle v Sutton United

Maidstone United v Stevenage/Port Vale

Newport County/Barnet v Eastleigh/Reading

Hull City v Birmingham

What happened the last time Arsenal faced Liverpool?

A league meeting between the Gunners and Liverpool is still pending this season, as both teams exhibit early signs of title contention.

The last encounter in the Premier League dates back to April 2023, concluding in a thrilling 2-2 draw.

Ahead of their FA Cup third-round showdown, Liverpool is scheduled to host Arsenal on December 23rd.