Arsenal, 14-time FA Cup winners, will host eight-time champions Liverpool in an exciting third-round matchup next month. Meanwhile, rivals Newcastle United and Sunderland will face off at the latter's ground. Arsenal, currently leading the Premier League, will meet title contender Liverpool twice in quick succession, with a league match scheduled for December 23rd, just days before their FA Cup encounter.
The Newcastle vs. Sunderland clash is arguably the most thrilling fixture in the third round. With both clubs currently tied at 53 victories each in their historic rivalry, this match holds extra significance for the fans of both teams.
Defending champions Manchester City will face Huddersfield Town, while Manchester United, who lost last season's final, will meet Wigan Athletic, the 2013 champions.
In other fixtures involving Premier League teams, Tottenham Hotspur will host Burnley, Crystal Palace will play at home against Everton, and Brentford will face Wolverhampton Wanderers.
The third round marks the stage where Premier League and Championship clubs enter the competition, with matches taking place between the 5th and 8th of next month.
Wrexham, a fifth-tier club owned by Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, is set to face Shrewsbury Town if they manage to overcome Yeovil Town in their second-round match later today, Sunday.
Maidstone United, who are unclassified in the league and the lowest-ranked in the third round, will host either Stevenage or Port Vale, both of whom play in League Two. Chelsea, eight-time winners of the competition, will host Championship side Preston North End.
