Arsenal and Manchester United, the two most successful clubs in FA Cup history, will meet in a highly anticipated third-round encounter at the Emirates Stadium in January 2025.
United, the defending champions with 13 titles, will face Arsenal, the record holders with 14 FA Cup trophies, in a thrilling match set for the weekend of January 11-12.
The tie promises to reignite one of the fiercest rivalries in English football.
In other exciting fixtures, Manchester City, last season’s runners-up, will host Salford City, the fourth-tier side owned by the legendary ‘Class of 92,’ which includes David Beckham, Ryan Giggs, and others.
Premier League leaders Liverpool will take on League Two’s Accrington Stanley at Anfield, while Chelsea will meet League Two’s bottom team, Morecambe.
Tottenham Hotspur will travel to Tamworth, one of just two National League clubs still in the competition.

The FA trophy.
Other notable fixtures include Newcastle United visiting Bromley and National League side Dagenham & Redbridge hosting Championship club Millwall.
The FA Cup third round marks the entry of Premier League and Championship teams, joining 20 lower-league and non-league sides who advanced through earlier rounds.
While the entire draw offers plenty of excitement, the Arsenal vs. Manchester United clash is undoubtedly the standout tie, with fans eagerly anticipating the renewal of this iconic rivalry in the world’s oldest football competition.