Defending Champions Manchester United will travel to the Emirates Stadium to confront Arsenal in what promises to be an enthralling clash in the FA Cup third round in January. While Manchester City, Liverpool, and Chelsea were all drawn at home to fourth-tier rivals.
United, 13-times winners of the competition, will face Arsenal in the Premier League on Wednesday, a little over a month before their FA Cup fixture. The third-round matches, where Premier League and second-tier clubs enter the competition, will be held from January 9th-13th, 2025.
Aston Villa, with seven FA Cup titles to their name, will welcome West Ham United in the only other all-Premier League clash.
Last season’s losing finalists Manchester City will host fourth-tier neighbours Salford City, while Premier League leaders Liverpool will welcome Accrington Stanley and Chelsea will be at home to another League Two side Morecambe.
Tottenham Hotspur, eight-time winners, will travel to non-league side Tamworth.
Tamworth, Dagenham, and Redbridge are the only non-league clubs that made it to the third round this year, with the latter visiting second-tier Millwall.
Brighton and Hove Albion, fourth in the Premier League, will travel to Championship side Norwich City.
Championship leaders Sheffield United will host Cardiff City, who are 20th in the standings.
(Editor: Paul Akhagbemhe)
