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Man United face Southampton in FA Cup

30/11/2008

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.