Liverpool draw Arsenal in FA
Cup
Holders Liverpool have been drawn at home to 2005 winners Arsenal
in the third round of the FA Cup.
The 2004 Cup winners Manchester United were also handed a tough
home tie against Martin O'Neill's Aston Villa.
Paul Ince's Macclesfield will travel to Chelsea, while Portsmouth
face Wigan and Everton meet Blackburn Rovers in all-Premiership
ties
Tamworth are at home to Norwich and Salisbury, who drew with
Nottingham Forest, were drawn against Charlton.
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The winners of the replay between non-League sides Aldershot and
Basingstoke will go to Blackpool.
Salisbury, who held League One leaders Nottingham Forest 1-1 in the
second round on Sunday, will be at home to Premiership bottom side
Charlton if they can come through the replay.
Salisbury boss Nick Holmes said: "We've all had a good day and
we've got to try and repeat that in 10 days time - then we can talk
about Charlton." Forest boss Calderwood added: "It's a nice tie for
whoever gets through.
"A Premiership team at home is what all the lower league teams
want, so it's something we might look forward to if we get
through."
Arsenal and Liverpool will meet at Anfield in the round's biggest
draw.
The two clubs met in the final of the competition in 2001, with
Michael Owen scoring two late goals in a 2-1 Liverpool win.
Arsenal got some revenge by knocking Liverpool out the following
season in the fourth round.
The two sides also met at the semi-final stage in 1980, with three
replays needed before Arsenal won through to the final, and the
1971 final which the Gunners won in extra-time