Published 11:05 IST, December 1st 2020
FA Cup draw: Tottenham to face non-league Marine, Arsenal get Newcastle in third round
Premier League leaders Tottenham will face off non-league Marine, while holders Arsenal will host Newcastle after the FA Cup draw on Monday night
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The FA Cup rolls into round three and Premier League sides are all set to enter the fray next month. A total of 64 teams learned about their FA Cup third round opponents on Monday night. Here's a look at the key fixtures and the FA Cup draw in full.
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FA Cup third round: Tottenham to visit non-league Marine, Man United to host Watford, Arsenal face off vs Newcastle
In a historic FA Cup draw, Premier League leaders Tottenham will now travel to non-league side Marines for their round three clash next month. Marine, an eighth-tier football club, are headed to the third round of the FA Cup for only the second time in team history and the league gap between the two teams is the biggest in FA Cup history. Tottenham's North London rivals and defending champions Arsenal will host fellow Premier League side Newcastle United at the Emirates. The Gunners have had a season to forget so far, and Mikel Arteta would hope that his side can retain the prestigious cup as he looks for some respite.
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Defending Premier League champions Liverpool were drawn against Aston Villa and will travel to Villa Park next month. The two teams had played out an eventful game earlier this season, which saw Jack Grealish and Co. thump to a 7-2 win at the same venue. Manchester United will host Championship outfit, Watford, in their FA Cup third round tie, as they look to bridge the gap on Arsenal's 14 FA Cup titles. Crosstown rivals Manchester City will also take on championship club Birmingham City at the Etihad Stadium next month.
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Last year's beaten finalists Chelsea will take on Morecambe at Stamford Bridge next month as they look to aim for the first piece of silverware under Frank Lampard after agonisingly missing out to Arsenal last year. Leicester City will travel to Stoke City for their FA Cup third round game, while Wolves will host Crystal Palace. Everton will take on Rotherham at the Goodison Park, while Leeds United will travel to Crawley Town or their fixture. Here is the FA Cup third round draw in full:
- Huddersfield vs. Plymouth
- Southampton vs. Shrewsbury
- Chorley vs. Derby County
- Marine vs. Tottenham Hotspur
- Wolves vs. Crystal Palace
- Stockport County vs. West Ham
- Oldham Athletic vs. AFC Bournemouth
- Manchester United vs. Watford
- Stevenage vs. Swansea City
- Everton vs. Rotherham
- Nottingham Forest vs. Cardiff
- Arsenal vs. Newcastle
- Barnsley vs. Tranmere Rovers
- Bristol Rovers vs. Sheffield United
- Canvey Island or Boreham Wood vs. Millwall
- Blackburn Rovers vs. Doncaster Rovers
- Stoke City vs. Leicester City
- Wycombe Wanderers vs. Preston North End
- Crawley Town vs. Leeds United
- Burnley vs. MK Dons
- Bristol City vs. Portsmouth
- QPR vs. Fulham
- Aston Villa vs. Liverpool
- Brentford vs. Middlesbrough
- Manchester City vs. Birmingham City
- Luton Town vs. Reading
- Chelsea vs. Morecambe
- Exeter City vs. Sheffield Wednesday
- Norwich City vs. Coventry City
- Blackpool vs. West Brom
- Newport County vs. Brighton
- Cheltenham Town vs. Mansfield Town
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11:05 IST, December 1st 2020