Steven Gerrard is set to receive a hostile reception in his first FA Cup match as a manager with his Aston Villa side being drawn away to Manchester United in the third round.

The 41-year-old, who’s made a strong start to his Villa tenure, is of course best known for his days playing for the Red Devils’ arch-rivals Liverpool.

Gerrard has won three of his four matches in charge of the Villans
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And he’ll certainly be viewed as the villain at the Theatre of Dreams

National League side Chesterfield, who beat the Class of 92’s Salford City in the second round, got themselves a great draw as they take on Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.

The remaining non-league sides didn’t get quite such eye-catching ties with Boreham Wood or St Albans City playing against AFC Wimbledon next.

Kidderminster Harriers, who play in the National League North, are at home to Reading, while National League Yeovil Town face Bournemouth.

Chesterfield’s reward for beating League Two Salford is a trip to European champions Chelsea
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There were interesting ties for Manchester City and Tottenham, who face Swindon Town and Morecambe respectively. Meanwhile, record winners Arsenal have a tricky trip to Nottingham Forest and Liverpool host League One Shrewsbury Town.

Holders Leicester, who beat Chelsea in last season’s final, are set to entertain Watford and former manager Claudio Ranieri.

Below you can see the full third round draw for this season’s FA Cup. All ties will be played between January 7-10.

Leicester won the FA Cup for the first time last season with a memorable 1-0 triumph over Chelsea
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FA Cup third round draw

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Boreham Wood or St Albans City vs AFC Wimbledon

Yeovil Town vs AFC Bournemouth

Stoke City vs Leyton Orient

Swansea City vs Southampton

Chelsea vs Chesterfield

Liverpool vs Shrewsbury Town

Cardiff City vs Preston North End

Coventry City vs Derby County

Burnley vs Huddersfield Town

West Brom vs Brighton

Kidderminster Harriers vs Reading

Leicester City vs Watford

Mansfield Town vs Middlesbrough

Hartlepool United vs Blackpool

Hull City vs Everton

Bristol City vs Fulham

Tottenham vs Morecambe

Millwall vs Crystal Palace

Port Vale vs Brentford

Swindon Town vs Manchester City

Wigan vs Blackburn

Luton vs Harrogate Town

Birmingham City vs Plymouth Argyle

Manchester United vs Aston Villa

Wolves vs Sheffield United

Newcastle vs Cambridge United

Barnsley vs Ipswich Town or Barrow

Peterborough United vs Bristol Rovers

West Ham vs Leeds United

QPR vs Rotherham United

Charlton vs Norwich

Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal

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