The draw for round three of the FA Cup never fails to disappoint.
There are always ties that provide the smaller clubs with the opportunity of toppling one of the Premier League's biggest teams.
With the ties having been revealed this afternoon, below is how our draw-by-draw coverage unfolded at Wembley Stadium.
Afternoon all. It's the draw that seems to get everybody's pulses raised - the FA Cup third round!
It's the one which sees the likes of Manchester United, Arsenal and Liverpool join some of the minnows from the Football League and even further down than that. Literally anyone can play anyone, as we have seen so often down the years.
Right, in around a minute or so the first ball will be drawn out. How are the nerves?! Incidentally, Fabrice Muamba and Ledley King will be doing the honours today.
Here we go...
Crystal Palace vs. Stoke City
Brighton & Hove Albion vs. Newcastle United
Tottenham Hotspur vs. Coventry City
Wigan Athletic vs. Bournemouth
Fulham vs. Blackpool
Aston Villa vs. Ipswich Town
Charlton Athletic vs. Huddersfield Town
Barrow or Macclesfield vs. Cardiff City
Barnsley vs. Burnley
Manchester City vs. Watford
Swansea City vs. Arsenal
Leicester City vs. Burton Albion
Millwall vs. Preston North End
Cheltenham or Hereford vs. Everton
Derby County vs. Tranmere Rovers
Crawley Town vs. Reading
Aldershot Town vs. Rotherham or Notts County
Middlesbrough vs. Harrogate or Hastings
Accrington or Oxford vs. Sheffield United
Southampton vs. Chelsea
Queens Park Rangers vs. West Bromwich Albion
Peterborough United vs. Norwich City
Lincoln or Mansfield vs. Liverpool
Bolton Wanderers vs. Sunderland
Nottingham Forest vs. Oldham Athletic
West Ham United vs. Manchester United
Hull City vs. Alfreton or Leyton Orient
Blackburn Rovers vs. Bristol City
Leeds United vs. Birmingham City
Bury or Southend vs. Bradford or Brentford
Luton Town vs. Wolverhampton Wanderers
Sheffield Wednesday vs. MK Dons
And breathe! Phew, that's done.
Well there are a couple of ties there that catch the eye immediatley. West Ham vs. Man United is arguably the biggest encounter. However, what an incentive for Lincoln and Mansfield to win their replay. The winner will be at home to Liverpool!
Other potential upset chances perhaps: Crystal Palace vs. Stoke, Brighton vs. Newcastle and Crawley vs. Reading? Cue abuse from fans of those Premier League clubs!
Right, well that was short and sweet! Hopefully your team got the tie you were after. Thanks for joining us this afternoon.
Written by
Liam Apicella
Liam Apicella
