Former Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard will take his Aston Villa side to Old Trafford for a FA Cup third-round tie against Manchester United as Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester City drew lower league opposition on Monday.
In the highlight of the round, Ralf Rangnick’s Manchester United take on Steven Gerrard’s high-flying Aston Villa at Old Trafford, as two giants of English football face off.
Holders Leicester City are in another Premier League clash, as they host Watford and former manager Claudio Ranieri. The runners-up of 2021, Chelsea, are at home to non-league Chesterfield.
Arsenal, Liverpool, Tottenham and Manchester City all have trips to lower league opposition, with two facing familiar opposition.
Liverpool take on Shrewsbury Town at home, having struggled against the Shrews in the competition last season. Arsenal floundered against their opposition the last time they played them; the Gunners travel away to Nottingham Forest, who beat Arsene Wenger in his final season in the FA Cup third round, back in 2018.
Tottenham Hotspur host Morecambe of League One, while Manchester City travel to Swindon Town for their clash.
Elsewhere, Burnley host Huddersfield in a Lancashire/Yorkshire clash, newly monied Newcastle United host Cambridge United and West Ham take on Leeds United. Luton Town host Harrogate, who are playing their first-ever third round, there’s a London derby in Millwall vs Crystal Palace, while Boreham Wood and St Albans City are facing off on Tuesday night for a chance to play AFC Wimbledon.
The FA Cup third-round draw in full:
Boreham Wood or St Albans City vs AFC Wimbledon
Yeovil Town vs Bournemouth
Stoke City vs Leyton Orient
Swansea City vs Southampton
Chelsea vs Chesterfield
Liverpool vs Shrewbury Town
Cardiff City vs Preston North End
Coventry City vs Derby County
Burnley vs Huddersfield Town
West Brom vs Brighton
Kidderminster Harriers vs Reading
Leicester City vs Watford
Mansfield Town vs Middlesbrough
Hartlepool United vs Blackpool
Hull City vs Everton
Bristol City vs Fulham
Tottenham Hotspur vs Morecambe
Millwall vs Crystal Palace
Port Vale vs Brentford
Swindon Town vs Manchester City
Wigan Athletic vs Blackburn Rovers
Luton vs Harrogate Town
Birmingham City vs Plymouth Argyle
Manchester United vs Aston Villa
Wolves vs Sheffield United
Newcastle vs Cambridge United
Barnsley vs Ipswich Town or Barrow
Peterborough United vs Bristol Rovers
West Ham vs Leeds United
QPR vs Rotherham United
Chartlon Athletic vs Norwich
Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal
