adminLONDON. — FA Cup holders Arsenal will kick off their attempt to retain the trophy with a third round tie against Sunderland in January.
Arsene Wenger’s side defeated Sunderland 3-1 in the English Premier League on Saturday and just 48 hours later they were paired with the Black Cats in Monday’s draw for the third round.
The Gunners, who routed Aston Villa in last year’s final, will host the tie at the Emirates Stadium as they start on the road to Wembley in a bid to win the competition for a third successive year.
Elsewhere in the draw, new Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp was handed a trip to fourth tier Exeter in his first taste of the competition following his recent arrival as replacement for the sacked Brendan Rodgers. Draw for the English FA Cup third round. — AFP.
Peter Tanyanyiwa
Online Reporter