United handed Villa test
02 Dec 2007 - 15:43:48
Manchester United will face Aston Villa in one of four all Premier League ties in the third round of the FA Cup.
Last year's beaten finalists will travel to the Midlands to face in-form Villa on the weekend of January 5 & 6.
The tie is a repeat of the same stage last year when Sir Alex Ferguson's side triumphed 2-1 at Old Trafford following a 90th minute Ole Gunnar Solskjaer winner.
It is the fourth time in seven seasons the two clubs have been paired together in the FA Cup.
Elsewhere in the other all top-flight ties, Tottenham will host Reading, Sunderland will welcome Wigan Athletic to the Stadium of Light and West Ham will face Manchester City.
Premier League leaders Arsenal face a difficult trip to Burnley to take on the resurgent Championship side, while holders Chelsea have been handed a home clash with fellow London side Queens Park Rangers.
Meanwhile, Havant & Waterlooville's reward for dumping Notts County out at the second round stage is a trip to either fellow non-league side Horsham or Swansea City.
Liverpool will travel to either Nottingham Forest or Luton Town, while Charlton Athletic versus West Bromwich Albion is one of several high-profile all Championship clashes.
Full FA Cup third round draw:
Preston v Scunthorpe
Port Vale/Chasetown v Cardiff
Colchester v Peterborough
Bolton v Sheffield United
Blackburn v Coventry
Brighton v Mansfield
Northampton/Walsall v Millwall
Charlton v West Brom
Watford v Crystal Palace
Luton/Nottingham Forest v Liverpool
Plymouth v Hull
Aston Villa v Manchester United
Tranmere v Hereford
Tottenham v Reading
Burnley v Arsenal
Bristol City v Middlesbrough
Fulham v Bristol Rovers
Huddersfield v Birmingham
Horsham/Swansea v Havant & Waterlooville
Sunderland v Wigan
Oxford/Southend v Dagenham & Redbridge
Everton v Oldham
Derby v Sheffield Wednesday
Southampton v Leicester
West Ham v Manchester City
Ipswich v Portsmouth
Wolves v Cambridge
Barnsley v Blackpool
Chelsea v QPR
Stoke v Newcastle
Swindon v Burton Albion/Barnet
Norwich v Bury
