Chronicle EditorLONDON. – Liverpool will host English Premiership soccer arch-rivals Everton in the FA Cup third round after Monday’s draw produced some stunning ties. The Premier League big guns have entered the historic tournament and join a host of upset hopefuls. A total of 64 clubs will compete across a packed weekend of cup action with the ties to be played around on the weekend of January 6. There’s a mouthwatering Merseyside derby to look forward to while rivals Brighton and Crystal Palace have also been drawn together.
AFC Fylde could face Premier League Bournemouth if they beat Wigan in their replay while Hereford will take on Leicester if they get past Fleetwood.
Manchester City face Burnley, Manchester United host Derby and Chelsea and Arsenal will both make away trips to Championship opponents.
The FA Cup third round draw in full
Ipswich v Sheffield United
Watford v Bristol City
Birmingham v Burton Albion
Liverpool v Everton
Brighton v Crystal Palace
Aston Villa v Woking or Peterborough
Bournemouth v Fylde or Wigan
Coventry v Stoke
Newport v Leeds
Bolton v Huddersfield
Port Vale or Yeovil v Bradford
Nottingham Forest v Arsenal
Brentford v Notts County
QPR v MK Dons
Manchester United v Derby
Forest Green or Exeter v West Brom
Doncaster v Slough or Rochdale. – The Daily Star.
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