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Holders Arsenal to face Hull City in FA Cup third round

FA Cup holders Arsenal will face Hull City in the third round of the competition, in what is a repeat of last season's final.

FA Cup holders Arsenal will begin the defence of their trophy against Hull City, in a repeat of last season's final.

The Gunners won their first piece of silverware in nine years when they came from behind to claim a 3-2 win against the Tigers at Wembley in May.

Meanwhile, Conference Premier side Dover Athletic, who shocked Cheltenham Town in the last round, will host Crystal Palace.

Manchester City have been drawn at home to Sheffield Wednesday, while Premier League leaders Chelsea welcome Watford.

The winners of Accrington Stanley and Yeovil Town's second-round replay will play host to Manchester United and Liverpool have been handed an away tie against League Two outfit AFC Wimbledon.

Elsewhere, Everton face West Ham United, Leicester City take on Newcastle United and Burnley go head to head with Tottenham Hotspur, in the three all-Premier League ties.

FA Cup third-round draw in full:

Arsenal vs. Hull City

Southampton vs. Ipswich Town

Stoke City vs. Wrexham

Charlton Athletic vs. Blackburn Rovers

Dover Athletic vs. Crystal Palace

AFC Wimbledon vs. Liverpool

Manchester City vs/ Sheffield Wednesday

Aldershot/Rochdale vs. Nottingham Forest

West Bromwich Albion vs. Gateshead

Blythe Spartans vs. Birmingham City

Aston Villa vs. Blackpool

Rotherham vs. AFC Bournemouth

Huddersfield Town vs. Reading

Oxford United/Tranmere Rovers vs. Swansea City

Cardiff City vs. Colchester United

Bolton Wanderers vs. Wigan Athletic

Sunderland vs. Leeds United

Burnley vs. Tottenham Hotspur

Millwall vs. Bradford City

Derby County vs. Southport

Brentford vs. Brighton & Hove Albion

Fulham vs. Wolverhampton Wanderers

Leicester City vs. Newcastle United

Scunthorpe/Worcester City vs. Chesterfield

Everton vs. West Ham United

Cambridge United/Mansfield Town vs Bury/Luton Town

Chelsea vs. Watford

Barnsley/Chester vs. Middlesbrough

Queens Park Rangers vs. Sheffield United

Accrington Stanley/Yeovil Town vs. Manchester United

Preston North End vs. Norwich City

Doncaster Rovers vs. Bristol City

Ties to be played between January 3 and January 6.

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