The FA Cup third round draw put out a classic of a tie when Manchester rivals United were drawn away to City. What could have been a classic final is the first tie the big teams will play in. The game will be the first since City thrashed United in the Laegue 6-1 away at Old Trafford. Though both teams would have preffered a easier tie to rest some big names players, it will not be case and a chance for either side to stamp their authority on the other.
The other big tie sees Leeds United face Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium. Leeds had been big rivals of the Gooners until their decline a few years ago. Can expect a fierce encounter. Also money struck Portsmouth were drawn away to Chelsea.
A tie that can bring good income for the South Coast club. Non-League Chelmsford have a reward of going to Premier league club Bolton if they overcome Macclesfield in a replay. Also Tamworth have been rewarded to a trip to Goodison Park to play Everton, in what can be a potential banana skin for the Merseyside club.
Full Draw:
Reading v Stevenage
West Brom v Cardiff
Peterborough v Sunderland
Watford v Bradford
Chelsea v Portsmouth
Gillingham v Stoke
Liverpool v Southend/Oldham
Sheffield United v Salisbury/Grimsby
Everton v Tamworth
Newcastle v Blackburn
Chelmsford/Macclesfield v Bolton
Barnsley v Swansea
Swindon v Wigan
Fleetwood/Yeovil v Blackpool
Derby v Crystal Palace
Arsenal v Leeds
Norwich v Burnley
Birmingham v Wolves
Fulham v Charlton
Brighton v Wrexham
Coventry v Southampton
Hull v Ipswich
MK Dons v QPR
Sheffield Wednesday v West Ham
Tottenham v Cheltenham
Bristol Rovers v Aston Villa
Doncaster v Sutton/Notts County
Crawley v Bristol City
Dag & Red/Walsall v Millwall
Manchester City v Manchester United
Nottingham Forest v Leicester
Middlesbrough v Shrewsbury
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