The English FA Cup is always known for its upset whenever the teams face each other in this competition. All Premier League and Championship clubs have been drawn into the third round of the 2023/23 FA Cup.
The draw took place ahead of Eastleigh and Reading's second-round match at the Silverlake Stadium on Sunday, December 3, 2023. The major headline of the round's fixture is the clash between Arsenal and Liverpool while Sunderland play Newcastle United for the first time in seven years.
Manchester United were drawn away in a domestic cup tie for the first time since 2021 as they go to Wigan, after having 12 games in a row at Old Trafford. Defending Champions, Manchester City were handed a home tie against Championship side Huddersfield, while Chelsea also have a home fixture against second-tier opposition in Preston.
See the full draw below:
Luton vs Bolton
Shrewsbury vs Wrexham or Yeovil
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Arsenal vs Liverpool
Stoke vs Brighton
Norwich vs Crewe or Bristol Rovers
West Ham vs Bristol City
Tottenham vs Burnley
Fulham vs Rotherham
West Brom vs Aldershot or Stockport
Southampton vs Alfreton Town or Walsall
AFC Wimbledon or Ramsgate vs Ipswich Town
Peterborough United vs Leeds
Millwall vs Leicester
Watford vs Chesterfield or Leyton Orient
Sunderland vs Newcastle
Sheffield Wednesday vs Cardiff
Crystal Palace vs Everton
Middlesbrough vs Aston Villa
Nottingham Forest vs Blackpool or Forest Green Rovers
Wigan Athletic vs Manchester United
Manchester City vs Huddersfield
Gillingham vs Sheffield United
Swansea vs Morecambe
Blackburn Rovers vs Cambridge
Chelsea vs Preston North End
QPR vs Bournemouth
Coventry vs Oxford
Brentford vs Wolves
Maidstone vs Stevenage or Port Vale
Newport or Barnet vs Eastleigh or Reading
Hull vs Birmingham
Note: The third-round ties will take place between January 5 and January 8, 2024.
