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Saturday, 5 December 2009
December 5th, 2009 | 
Author: FA Cup Chelsea V Watford
FA Cup holders Chelsea will kick off the defence of their trophy with a home tie against Watford in the third round.
Ten-time winners Arsenal will travel to London rivals West Ham in what looks the tie of the round, while Liverpool travel to Championship outfit Reading.
Should Kettering overcome Leeds in their second-round replay, a trip to Manchester United awaits.
Aston Villa host Blackburn in one of three all-Premier League ties on the weekend of 2/3 January. 
The other, aside from West Ham-Arsenal, is Hull City's trip to Wigan
Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti meanwhile is hoping that his side's clash with Watford will give him a chance to meet one of his heroes…musician Sir Elton John.
John is the former chairman of the Championship side and Ancelotti is a huge admirer.
"I do not know Watford very well at the moment but I will have the opportunity to learn about them," said Ancelotti.
"The owner of Watford many years ago was Elton John. Elton John is my favourite singer. The match will be an opportunity to meet Elton John."
Other intriguing ties see Manchester City travel to Middlesbrough, Tottenham host Peterborough United, and League One outfit Carlisle drawn away to Everton.
Blue Square South side Staines Town, the lowest team left in the competition, could host Derby County if they are able to see off Millwall in their second round replay.
FA CUP THIRD ROUND DRAW:
Tottenham v Peterborough United
Brentford v Doncaster Rovers
Middlesbrough v Manchester City
Stoke City v York City
Notts County v Forest Green Rovers
Huddersfield Town v West Bromwich Albion
Sheffield United v QPR
MK Dons v Burnley
Chelsea v Watford
Nottingham Forest v Birmingham City
Preston North End v Colchester United
West Ham United v Arsenal
Aston Villa v Blackburn Rovers
Portsmouth v Coventry City
Sunderland v Oxford United or Barrow
Wigan Athletic v Hull City
Everton v Carlisle United
Sheffield Wednesday v Crystal Palace
Tranmere Rovers or Aldershot Town v Wolves
Blackpool v Ipswich Town
Fulham v Swindon Town
Stockport County or Torquay v Brighton
Scunthorpe United v Barnsley
Southampton v Rotherham United or Luton Town
Bristol City v Cardiff City
Reading v Liverpool
Staines Town or Millwall v Derby County
Plymouth Argyle v Newcastle United
Leicester City v Swansea City
Bolton Wanderers v Lincoln City
Accrington Stanley or Barnet v Gillingham
Manchester United v Kettering Town or Leeds United
Ties to be played over the weekend of 2/3 January