The iconic third round gets underway on Thursday 9 January, with every Championship and Premier League club across the UK joining the competition

One of the most storied competitions in English soccer is intensifying as Premier League teams enter the FA Cup for the third round beginning on Thursday. In the 144th edition of the tournament, Manchester United will look to repeat as champions but with a tough first-round fixture against Arsenal,

Arsenal vs Manchester United is scheduled for a 3pm GMT kick-off time on Sunday 12 January 2025. The Emirates Stadium in London will host. TV channel: The game will be broadcast on BBC One. Live stream: Subscribers will be able to watch on a live stream via the BBC Sport website and the BBC iPlayer, which are both free with a subscription.

The two teams with the most FA Cup trophies will meet in round three, as 14-time winners Arsenal host 13-time winners Manchester United at the Emirates Stadium. Both sides will be looking to progress to the next round of the competition and take another step closer to Wembley come the end of the season.