FA Cup - Chelsea begin defence against QPR

Eurosport - Mon, 03 Dec 10:40:00 2007

Chelsea will begin their FA Cup defence at home to Championship side Queens Park Rangers, following the draw for the third round of this year's competition.

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Elsewhere in a fascinating draw, league leaders Arsenal will also face Championship opposition in the shape of Burnley, while Manchester United have been drawn against Premier League side Aston Villa for the fourth time in seven years.

In all, there are four all-Premier League matches. In addition to the Villa Park clash, Juande Ramos' rejuvenated Tottenham will face Reading, Sven-Goran Eriksson's Manchester City travel to West Ham while Roy Keane's Sunderland will play host to Wigan.

Under-fire bosses Gareth Southgate and Sam Allardyce face tricky away ties as Middlesbrough and Newcastle United were drawn against Championship high-flyers Bristol City and Stoke City.

But there was no big moneyspinner for non-league Havant and Waterlooville, who will play the winner of the second round replay between Swansea City and Horsham.

FA Cup Third Round Draw in full (Premier League teams in bold)

Preston North End v Scunthorpe United

Port Vale/Chasetown v Cardiff City

Colchester United v Peterborough United

Bolton Wanderers v Sheffield United

Blackburn Rovers v Coventry City

Brighton & Hove Albion v Mansfield Town

Northampton Town/Walsall v Millwall

Charlton Athletic v West Bromwich Albion

Watford v Crystal Palace

Luton Town/Nottingham Forest v Liverpool

Plymouth Argyle v Hull City

Aston Villa v Manchester United

Tranmere Rovers v Hereford United

Tottenham Hotspur v Reading

Burnley v Arsenal

Bristol City v Middlesbrough

Fulham v Bristol Rovers

Huddersfield Town v Birmingham City

Horsham/Swansea City v Havant and Waterlooville

Sunderland v Wigan Athletic

Oxford United/Southend United v Dagenham & Redbridge

Everton v Oldham Athletic

Derby County v Sheffield Wednesday

Southampton v Leicester City

West Ham United v Manchester City

Ipswich Town v Portsmouth

Wolves v Cambridge United

Barnsley v Blackpool

Chelsea v QPR

Stoke City v Newcastle United

Swindon Town v Burton Albion/Barnet

Norwich City v Bury

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