Monday saw the FA Cup draws released, and the headliner tie is Liverpool versus Everton, a Merseyside derby taking place at Anfield in the oldest competition. The only other match-ups between two Premier League sides are Burnley at Manchester City, and Crystal Palace at Brighton & Hove Albion.
Manchester United host Derby County while Chelsea will travel to Norwich City. Arsenal begin their defense of the FA Cup title with a trip to Nottingham Forest.
Rounding out the FA Cup match-ups of the big six, Tottenham Hotspur hosts AFC Wimbledon.
FA Cup Draws to be played January 5-7
Home team denoted on the left side:
Ipswich Town vs Sheffield United
Watford vs Bristol City
Birmingham vs Burton Albion
Liverpool vs Everton
Brighton vs Crystal Palace
Aston Villa vs Woking/Peterborough
Bournemouth vs Fylde/Wigan
Coventry City vs Stoke City
Newport County vs Leeds United
Bolton vs Huddersfield
Port Vale/Yeovil vs Bradford City
Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal
Brentford vs Notts County
QPR vs MK Dons
Manchester United vs Derby County
Forest Green Rovers/Exeter vs West Brom
Doncaster Rovers vs Rochdale
Tottenham vs AFC Wimbledon
Middlesbrough vs Sunderland
Fleetwood Town/Hereford vs Leicester
Blackburn/Crewe vs Hull City
Cardiff vs Mansfield Town
Manchester City vs Burnley
Shrewsbury Town vs West Ham
Wolves vs Swansea
Stevenage vs Reading
Newcastle vs Luton Town
Millwall vs Barnsley
Fulham vs Southampton
Wycombe vs Preston North End
Norwich vs Chelsea
Gillingham/Carlise vs Sheffield Wednesday
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