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LONDON. – Liverpool will host English Premiership soccer arch-rivals Everton in the FA Cup third round after Monday’s draw produced some stunning ties. The Premier League big guns have entered the historic tournament and join a host of upset hopefuls. A total of 64 clubs will compete across a packed weekend of cup action with the ties to be played around on the weekend of January 6. There’s a mouthwatering Merseyside derby to look forward to while rivals Brighton and Crystal Palace have also been drawn together.

AFC Fylde could face Premier League Bournemouth if they beat Wigan in their replay while Hereford will take on Leicester if they get past Fleetwood.

Manchester City face Burnley, Manchester United host Derby and Chelsea and Arsenal will both make away trips to Championship opponents.

The FA Cup third round draw in full

Ipswich v Sheffield United

Watford v Bristol City

Birmingham v Burton Albion

Liverpool v Everton

Brighton v Crystal Palace

Aston Villa v Woking or Peterborough

Bournemouth v Fylde or Wigan

Coventry v Stoke

Newport v Leeds

Bolton v Huddersfield

Port Vale or Yeovil v Bradford

Nottingham Forest v Arsenal

Brentford v Notts County

QPR v MK Dons

Manchester United v Derby

Forest Green or Exeter v West Brom

Doncaster v Slough or Rochdale. – The Daily Star.