In the 3rd Round of the FA Cup, we see the Premier League and Sky Bet Championship teams join the victors of the 2nd round ties to fight out over who progresses, and there’s some very good-looking ties in this round. A north London derby between Premier League leaders Arsenal and fierce rivals Tottenham at the Emirates Stadium is the stand-out game of the round – although it means one of these top teams will not be in the 4th round. Meanwhile, Manchester United host Swansea City as David Moyes looks to make a bid for another trophy, with his Premier League hopes dissolving around him. Manuel Pellegrini’s Manchester City visit Championship side Blackburn Rovers, Chelsea visit Pride Park to play Steve Maclaren’s Derby County, whilst Liverpool will host one of Oldham or Mansfield (the two teams that the Reds played in this cup last year) at Anfield.
Barnsley - Harletpool or Coventry
Yeovil Town - Leyton Orient
Liverpool - Oldham Athletic or Mansfield
Nottingham Forest - West Ham
Bristol City - Watford
Southend United - Millwall
Middlesborough - Hull City
West Brom - Crystal Palace
Kidderminster - Peterborough
Doncaster - Stevenage
Stoke City - Leicester City
Southampton - Burnley
Newcastle United - Cardiff City
Rochdale - Leeds
Wigan - MK Dons
Charlton - Wrexham or Oxford United
Manchester United - Swansea
Port Vale - Plymouth
Norwich - Fulham
Aston Villa - Sheffield United
Macclesfield - Sheffield Wednesday
Sunderland - Carlisle United
Bolton - Blackpool
Blackburn - Manchester City
Everton - QPR
Brighton - Reading
Arsenal - Tottenham
Grimsby - Huddersfield
Ipswich - Preston
Derby - Chelsea
All ties will be played on the weekend of 4-5 January 2014.
