Nick Wright previews this weekend's clash between York City Knights and Hull FC
Alex Reid looks at whether the once ever-present appearance of English clubs in the later stages of the Champions League is set to become a thing of the past
Craig Dobson looks at QPR's decision to sack Neil Warnock and replace him with Mark Hughes
James Tompkinson reviews an excellent pre-season victory for the York City Knights against Yorkshire rivals Leeds Rhinos
Surprisingly, there is only one all-Premier League tie: Liverpool will take on Manchester United at Old Trafford for the first time in the Cup since 1999. Sir Alex Ferguson’s men have won seven out of eight previous meetings and Liverpool will be looking for revenge for their loss against United early this season.
Cup holders Chelsea host struggling Ipswich in a game they will want to win to keep their treble hopes alive. A tough encounter sees Leeds travel to the Emirates to face Arsenal while Leicester play Manchester City, with manager Sven Goran Eriksson pitched against his former club.
Five non-league teams have performed outstandingly and made it through to the third round draw: York travel to Bolton after impressive wins over Rotherham and Darlington, while Dover, in the Blue Square South, face Huddersfield, who are three leagues above them. The three other non-league teams face second round replays but have promising draws ahead should they win. The winner of Brighton against FC United of Manchester, formed by Manchester United supporters in protest against the Glazers, will host Portsmouth, while Crawley face Swindon again, with the winners to play Derby. Droylsden take on Leyton Orient again before the winners travel to Norwich
Matches will be played over the weekend of 8/9 January 2011.
FA Cup third round draw:
Burnley v Port Vale
Coventry v Crystal Palace
Bristol City v Sheffield Wednesday
Fulham v Peterborough
Doncaster v Wolves
Brighton or FC United of Manchester v Portsmouth
Huddersfield v Dover Athletic
Crawley Town or Swindon v Derby
West Ham v Barnsley
Reading v West Brom
Arsenal v Leeds
Sheffield Utd v Aston Villa
Leicester v Man City
Bolton v York
Blackburn v QPR
Swansea v Colchester
Wycombe v Hereford or Lincoln
Stevenage v Newcastle
Burton Albion v Middlesbrough
Millwall v Birmingham
Southampton v Blackpool
Watford v Hartlepool or Yeovil
Chelsea v Ipswich
Sunderland v Notts County or Bournemouth
Scunthorpe v Everton
Man Utd v Liverpool
Hull v Wigan
Stoke v Cardiff
Tottenham v Charlton or Luton
Preston v Nottingham Forest
Norwich v Droylsden or Leyton Orient
Torquay v Carlisle
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