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FA Cup third round draw - as it happened: Arsenal to play Sunderland, Salford or Hartlepool at home to Derby

How the draw unfolded

Simon Rice
Monday 07 December 2015 18:26 GMT
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A view of the FA Cup
A view of the FA Cup (GETTY IMAGES)

Welcome to our coverage of today's FA Cup third round draw.

  • The draw is now complete
  • Defending champions Arsenal will play Sunderland at the Emirates
  • There are four non-league sides in the draw - Eastleigh, Whitehawk, Salford City and Grimsby
  • Only Eastleigh are guaranteed a place in the third round
  • Ryan Giggs in clear over potential FA Cup 'conflict' between Salford City and Manchester United
  • Former Wales striker John Hartson and England women's team manager Mark Sampson pulled the names out of the hat 
  • Ties will be played between 8 and 11 January

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