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Third-round draw: Eight non-league clubs in the hat as Premier League clubs join the competition
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Standard Sport8 December 2014

Holders Arsenal will find out who they will face as they begin their first FA Cup defence since 2006 in the new year.

Jose Mourinho will be looking for his first FA Cup crown since 2007 after Manchester City (24) ended last season's bid with a 2-0 victory over Chelsea (13) in the fifth round.

Friday's giant-killers Blythe Spartans will have their eye on a glamour match-up with Premier League opposition and Liverpool (23), Manchester United (25), Tottenham (39), Queens Park Rangers (31), Crystal Palace (14) and West Ham (42) all join the draw at this stage.

Follow it all with Standard Sport as eight non-league teams share the hat with England's finest clubs. Former England and Newcastle striker Alan Shearer will be on hand to help conduct the draw live from Hull from 7pm.

Notable numbers:

2. Arsenal

8. Brentford

12. Charlton Athletic

13. Chelsea

14. Crystal Palace

17. Fulham

23. Liverpool

24. Manchester City

25. Manchester United

27. Millwall

31. Queens Park Rangers

39. Tottenham Hotspur

40. Watford

42. West Ham United

48. Scunthorpe United or Worcester City

50. AFC Wimbledon

52. Blyth Spartans

Follow the draw live with Standard Sport below:

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