The England Cup draw results in a heavy-caliber confrontation

The draw for the third round of the FA Cup brought defending champion Manchester United away to Arsenal, who holds the record for the number of wins in the tournament (14 times).

Premier League leaders Liverpool host Ackington Stanley from the second division, while Manchester City hosts Salford City

The third round matches will be held over the weekend on Saturday 11 January.

44 clubs from the English Premier League and Championship will participate in the third round, joining the 20 clubs from the lower leagues and non-League who successfully passed the second round matches at the weekend. Past.

Full FA Cup third round draw:

Southampton× Swansea City

Arsenal × Manchester United

Exeter City × Oxford United

Leyton Orient × Derby County

Reading x Burnley

Aston Villa x West Ham

Norwich City x Brighton & Hove Albion

Manchester City x Salford

Millwall x Dagenham & Redbridge

Liverpool x Ackington Stanley

Bristol City x Wolverhampton Wanderers

Preston North End x Charlton Athletic

Chelsea  x Morecambe

Middlesbrough x Blackburn Rovers

Bournemouth x West Bromwich Albion

Mansfield Town x Wigan Athletic

Tamworth × Tottenham

Hull City × Doncaster Rovers

Sunderland × Stoke City

Leicester City x Queens Park Rangers

Brentford x Plymouth Argyle

Coventry City vs. Sheffield Wednesday

Newcastle United x Bromley

Everton x Peterborough United

Wycombe Wanderers x Portsmouth

Birmingham City x Lincoln City

Leeds United x Harrogate Town

Nottingham Forest × Luton Town

Sheffield United × Cardiff City

Ipswich Town × Bristol Rovers

Fulham x Watford

Crystal Palace x Stockport County