Man United face Southampton in FA Cup
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Sunday, 30, Nov 2008 09:03
Manchester United have been drawn away to Southampton in the FA Cup third round.
In a repeat of the 1976 Cup final, Sir Alex Ferguson's side will travel to St Marys Stadium on the weekend starting January 3rd.
Arsenal are at home to Plymouth Argyle while Liverpool will face Preston North End at Deepdale.
Chelsea entertain Southend United at Stamford Bridge while holders Portsmouth start their campaign against Bristol City at Fratton Park.
Hull City welcome Newcastle United to The KC, while Tottenham Hotspur face Wigan Athletic in one of three all Premier League ties.
Histon Town, who stunned Leeds United, are at home to Swansea City while fellow non-league outfit Barrow Town have a daunting trip to Middlesbrough.
Forest Green will clash with Derby County, while Blyth Spartans could set up a third round clash with Blackburn Rovers if they beat Bournemouth in their second round replay.
Full third round draw:
Portsmouth v Bristol City
Sheffield Wednesday v Fulham
Preston v Liverpool
Birmingham City v Wolves
West Ham United v Barnsley
Middlesbrough v Barrow
Hull City v Newcastle United
Hartlepool United v Stoke City
Chelsea v Southend
Manchester City v Nottingham Forest
Cardiff City v Reading
Ipswich v Chesterfield or Droylsden
Charlton Athletic v Norwich
West Brom v Peterborough or Tranmere
Torquay v Blackpool
Leyton Orient v Sheffield United
Southampton v Manchester United
Millwall v Carlisle or Crewe
Histon v Swansea City
Forest Green v Derby
QPR v Burnley
Leicester v Crystal Palace
Tottenham v Wigan
Morecambe or Cheltenham v Doncaster Rovers
Arsenal v Plymouth Argyle
Notts County or Kettering Town v Eastwood Town
Bournemouth or Blyth Spartans v Blackburn Rovers
Macclesfield Town v Everton
Watford v Scunthorpe United
Sunderland v Bolton
Coventry City v Kidderminster
Gillingham or Stockport County v Aston Villa.