Arsenal will welcome Manchester United to the Emirates Stadium in the FA Cup third round, setting up a thrilling clash between the competition’s two most successful clubs.
The tie, scheduled for the weekend of January 11-12, 2025, promises to be one of the highlights of the round.
United, the defending champions, secured their 13th FA Cup title last season, while Arsenal, who hold the record with 14 trophies, last won the competition in 2020.
Elsewhere, Manchester City, 2023 champions and last season’s runners-up, will face fourth-tier Salford City, owned by Manchester United legends from the “Class of ’92.” Liverpool will host League Two side Accrington Stanley, while Chelsea take on Morecambe, the bottom side in the fourth division.
Tottenham Hotspur are set for a trip to non-league Tamworth, one of only two non-league teams remaining in the competition.
Full Third-Round Draw Highlights
Southampton vs Swansea
Arsenal vs Manchester United
Man City vs Salford City
Liverpool vs Accrington Stanley
Chelsea vs Morecambe
Tottenham vs Tamworth
Newcastle vs Bromley
The third round marks the entry of Premier League and Championship teams into the tournament, joining the lower-league and non-league teams that progressed through earlier rounds.
With ties to be played between January 9-13, fans are gearing up for a weekend of high-stakes football as some of the biggest names in English football face off.