MANCHESTER UNITED WILL be facing a familiar face in the third round of the FA Cup after they were drawn to face Jaap Stam’s Reading.
Jose Mourinho’s side, the reigning champions, will host the former Netherlands and Manchester United defender’s Royals, who are currently third in England’s second tier.
The draw has produced four all-Premier League ties — West Ham v Manchester City, Everton v Leicester, Hull City v Swansea City and Sunderland v Burnley.
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Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool have been handed a favourable draw: they will host a League Two side, either Newport County or Plymouth Argyle.
Arsenal face a tricky trip to Preston North End while some of the other standout fixtures include Tottenham v Aston Villa and Norwich v Southampton.
The ties will take place between 6 January and 9 January.
Full draw:
Ipswich Town v Lincoln/Oldham
Barrow v Rochdale
Manchester United v Reading
Hull City v Swansea City
Sunderland v Burnley
QPR v Blackburn Rovers
Millwall v Bournemouth
West Ham United v Manchester City
Brighton & Hove Albion v MK Dons/Charlton Athletic
Blackpool v Barnsley
Wigan Athletic v Nottingham Forest
Birmingham City v Newcastle United
Chelsea v Notts County/Peterbrough United
Middlesbrough v Sheffield Wednesday
West Brom v Derby County
Everton v Leicester City
Liverpool v Newport County or Plymouth Argyle
Wycombe Wanderers v Northampton Town/Stourbridge
Watford v Burton Albion
Preston North End v Arsenal
Cardiff City v Fulham
Stoke City v Wolves
Cambridge United v Leeds United
Bristol City v Shrewsbury/Fleetwood
Huddersfield v Port Vale
Tottenham v Aston Villa
Brentford v Halifax/Eastleigh
Bolton Wanderers v Crystal Palace
Norwich City v Southampton
Sutton United v AFC Wimbledon
Accrington Stanley v Luton Town
Rotherham United v Oxford United/Macclesfield
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Man United to host Jaap Stam's Reading in FA Cup third round
MANCHESTER UNITED WILL be facing a familiar face in the third round of the FA Cup after they were drawn to face Jaap Stam’s Reading.
Jose Mourinho’s side, the reigning champions, will host the former Netherlands and Manchester United defender’s Royals, who are currently third in England’s second tier.
The draw has produced four all-Premier League ties — West Ham v Manchester City, Everton v Leicester, Hull City v Swansea City and Sunderland v Burnley.
Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool have been handed a favourable draw: they will host a League Two side, either Newport County or Plymouth Argyle.
Arsenal face a tricky trip to Preston North End while some of the other standout fixtures include Tottenham v Aston Villa and Norwich v Southampton.
The ties will take place between 6 January and 9 January.
Full draw:
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