Man United open FA Cup title defence at Arsenal

LONDON, England:

Manchester United will start their FA Cup title defence with a trip to Arsenal in a third-round draw containing a host of intriguing English Premier League versus lower league matchups.

Among the best were Tamworth, one of only two non-league clubs in the draw, getting to host Tottenham and Manchester City at home to Salford City -- the team owned by members of Man United's famed 'Class of 92' such as Ryan Giggs and Gary Nevilles.

Accrington Stanley, in sixth-to-last place in fourth-tier League Two, face a daunting trip to Premier League leaders Liverpool at Anfield. Chelsea, meanwhile, will host Morecambe, who are bottom of League Two.

The standout match features the competition's two most successful teams, with Arsenal having won the trophy 14 times compared to United's 13. Arsenal last lifted it in 2020 while United beat City in a second straight Manchester derby in the FA Cup final last season. - AP