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.
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