The FA Cup has been underway for months, but it’s finally time for England’s biggest teams to enter. All of the teams from the Premier League and Championship join the competition in the third round, with the matchups being drawn on Monday.
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All the big teams enter in the round of 64.
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A relatively small number of League One teams made the third round, with only six advancing. An impressive eight teams from League Two have made it to the stage, while the Conference will have one representative -- Eastleigh. Replays from the second round might see all of those numbers increase. No teams from the sixth tier or lower managed to make it to this round of the FA Cup yet, though Whitehawk still have a shot.
For teams from third-through-fifth divisions, an away draw against a Premier League giant could make or break their season. All matchday revenue from FA Cup ties is split 50-50, so a game at Arsenal or Manchester United could be a massive financial windfall for a smaller club.
Draw
Watford FC vs. Newcastle United
West Bromwich Albion vs. Bristol City
West Ham United vs. Wolverhampton Wanderers
Salford City or Hartlepool United vs. Derby County
Exeter City vs. Liverpool
Tottenham Hotspur vs. Leicester City
Colchester United vs. Charlton Athletic
Peterborough United vs. Preston North End
Northampton Town vs. MK Dons
Arsenal vs. Sunderland
Newport County vs. Blackburn Rovers
Ipswich Town vs. Portsmouth
Birmingham City vs. AFC Bournemouth
Wycombe Wanderers vs. Aston Villa
Sheffield Wednesday vs. Fulham
Oxford United vs. Swansea City
Brentford vs. Chesterfield or Walsall
Bury vs. Bradford City
Manchester United vs. Sheffield United
Everton vs. Dag and Red or Whitehawk
Southampton vs. Crystal Palace
Eastleigh vs. Bolton Wanderers
Nottingham Forest vs. Queens Park Rangers
Chelsea vs. Leyton Orient or Scunthorpe
Doncaster Rovers vs. Stoke City
Leeds United vs. Rotherham United
Cardiff City vs. Grimsby Town or Shrewsbury
Huddersfield Town vs. Reading
Middlesbrough vs. Burnley
Norwich City vs. Manchester City
Hull City vs. Brighton and Hove Albion
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