FA Cup third round draw LIVE: Arsenal draw Liverpool in HUGE clash, Newcastle face Sunderland – updates
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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FA Cup draw in full 2/2
- Crystal Palace vs Everton
- Middlesbrough vs Aston Villa
- Nottingham Forest vs Blackpool or Forest Green Rovers
- Wigan vs Man Utd
- Man City vs Huddersfield
- Blackburn vs Cambridge
- Gillingham vs Sheffield United
- Swansea City vs Morecambe
- Chelsea vs Preston North End
- 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
- Hull City vs Birmingham City
FA Cup draw in full 1/2
- Luton vs Bolton
- Shrewsbury vs Wrexham
- Arsenal vs Liverpool
- Stoke vs Brighton
- Norwich vs Crewe Alexandra or Bristol Rovers
- West Ham vs Bristol City
- Tottenham vs Burnley
- 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
- Watford vs Chesterfield
- Sunderland vs Newcastle
- Sheffield Wednesday vs Cardiff City
Full Time - Wrexham 3-0 Yeovil
Wrexham cruise through to the third round.
They will face Shrewsbury Town next month.
Wrexham vs Yeovil
Wrexham are currently leading Yeovil 2-0 at the STōK Cae Ras Stadium.
Credit: Getty Today's FA Cup results
- Eastleigh 2-1 Reading
- Aldershot 2-2 Stockport
- Chesterfield 1-0 Leyton Orient
- Wrexham 1-0 Yeovil (still playing)
Non-League Eastleigh defeat Reading
Eastleigh scored a last-minute winner to defeat League One side Reading in the FA Cup second round!
Credit: Getty Fans left stunned at legend's outfit during draw
Arsenal legend Ian Wright drew comparisons to the Michelin man thanks to his huge winter coat.
Wright was at the Silverlake Stadium as non-league Eastleigh hosted Reading in the FA Cup second round.
And fans could not take their eyes off the pundit's massive jacket, which is a Moncler and Adidas hybrid costing nearly £2,000.
One said: "Ian Wright borrowing the Michelin Man’s winter coat for the live FA Cup game today."
Another added: "Are we going to have a chat about Ian Wright's coat?"
One joked: "I don't think Ian Wright's coat is big enough…"
Credit: ITV First Tyne-Wear derby in seven years
The FA Cup third round will see Newcastle face local rivals Sunderland for the first time since 2016!
Credit: Getty Man Utd handed away clash
Erik ten Hag's side have remarkably been drawn at home in the competition for the past three years.
However, that Old Trafford streak is now over after they were picked out to play League One Wigan Athletic away next month.
Last season's finalists, who were beaten by Manchester City at Wembley, will travel to the Latics on the first weekend of January.
And some supporters were in complete disbelief after seeing United drawn away.
One joked: “Man Utd away in the 3rd round. Hasn’t happened since 1752. Proper end of days stuff.”
Another said: “Away draw on a cup that can’t be right Wigan v Man Utd.”
“The end must be near,” commented another before adding: “Utd getting drawn away just doesn’t happen.”
Fans say FA Cup draw is ‘fixed’
Arsenal fans reckon the FA Cup third round draw is “fixed” after landing a considerably harder tie than their rivals.
The Gunners will host Liverpool in the pick of the bunch.
Meanwhile, Chelsea welcome Preston North End, Manchester United travel to Wigan and City play Huddersfield at home.
It left some Gooners irked and believing the draw was “rigged” and “fixed.”
One said: “Arsenal vs Liverpool in FA cup third round draw! Whereas man united have Wigan away, Man City have Huddersfield. That is fixed.”
Another added: “Liverpool in the FA Cup third round. What a surprise. Another year, another rigged cup draw..”
One fumed: “This FA cup draw is rigged. What are the odds of playing City & Liverpool back to back years in the 3rd round.”
Another raged: “How about that. ANOTHER rigged FA Cup draw.”
FA Cup draw in full 2/2
- Crystal Palace vs Everton
- Middlesbrough vs Aston Villa
- Nottingham Forest vs Blackpool or Forest Green Rovers
- Wigan vs Man Utd
- Man City vs Huddersfield
- Blackburn vs Cambridge
- Gillingham vs Sheffield United
- Swansea City vs Morecambe
- Chelsea vs Preston North End
- 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
FA Cup draw in full 1/2
- Luton vs Bolton
- Shrewsbury vs Wrexham or Yeovil
- Arsenal vs Liverpool
- Stoke vs Brighton
- Norwich vs Crewe Alexandra or Bristol Rovers
- West Ham vs Bristol City
- Tottenham vs Burnley
- 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
- Watford vs Chesterfield or Leyton Orient
- Sunderland vs Newcastle
- Sheffield Wednesday vs Cardiff City
Man Utd get first away draw in YEARS
Football fans claimed "the end is near" after Manchester United finally landed an away tie in the FA Cup.
FA Cup draw
The draw has thrown up some exciting fixtures.
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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!
Credit: AP
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!
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 or Bristol Rovers
- West Ham vs Bristol City
- Tottenham vs Burnley
Here we go...
The draw is about to start!
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Credit: Sunday Times 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!
Credit: Getty 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.