FA Cup holders Manchester United will play away to Arsenal in the third round of the 2024-25 competition.
The tie of the round, between the tournament’s two most successful ever teams, will be staged in north London.
Non-League side Tamworth, from the fifth-tier National League, will welcome eight-time winners Tottenham Hotspur to the 4,000-capacity Lamb Ground.
Last season’s beaten finalists Manchester City host fourth-division neighbours Salford City, the cup’s 2022 winners Liverpool will also play at home to a local side from League Two, Accrington Stanley, and there is also opposition from that division for Chelsea, who will get a visit from Morecambe, and Newcastle United, with third-round debutants Bromley coming to St James’ Park.
There is only one other all-Premier League tie, with Aston Villa at home to West Ham United, and there is a Yorkshire derby between Leeds United, currently third in the second-tier Championship, and League Two guests Harrogate Town.
Unlike in previous seasons, there will be no replays a few days later at the home stadium of the original tie’s away team in the event of a draw after 90 minutes. All matches will now be settled on the day, via extra time and, if required, a penalty shootout.
The third round of the competition is the first in which Premier League and Championship teams take part. The first round proper, the stage where League One and League Two sides entered, began on November 1.
FA Cup third-round draw in full
Ties to be played over the weekend of January 11-12.
FA Cup 2024-25 round dates
- Third round: Weekend commencing Saturday, January 11
- Fourth round: Weekend commencing Saturday, February 8
- Fifth round: Weekend commencing Saturday, March 1
- Quarter-finals: Weekend commencing Saturday, March 29
- Semi-finals: Saturday, April 26 and Sunday, April 27
- Final: Saturday, May 17
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