The FA Cup Round 3 draw has now been made, with Premier League teams now entering the competition. The highlight of the third round is the fixture between two of the best teams in England this season, Liverpool and Arsenal. One of the two giants will go out early, and it will be very interesting to see who suffers the early blow this year.
The Round 3 fixtures will be played the weekend of January 6, with some teams yet to be determined as per the fixture draw.
FA Cup Round 3 draw complete: Here are all the matches
- 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
- 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
- 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
Defending champions Manchester City will take on Huddersfield Town in their opening game of their title defence. The other Premier League pairing at this stage sees Crystal Palace take on Everton, who have been playing with revived intensity after their points deduction. Although not consisting of the biggest stars, this could be a great fixture to watch.
