Non-league Kettering Town (10,000/1) could be heading for a dream tie at Manchester United (4/1 with Betfred to win the competition) in the FA Cup third round if they can beat League One leaders Leeds United in their second-round replay.
The Blue Square Premier side earned an impressive 1-1 draw against the men from Yorkshire on Sunday at Rockingham Road and will be motivated to do well in the replay as it would set up a once-in-a-lifetime clash against the Premier League champions.
Other stand-out ties in Sunday’s draw include West Ham (40/1) hosting London rivals Arsenal (13/2), which is one of three all- Premier League games.
The other two top-flight clashes see Aston Villa (22/1) host Blackburn (60/1) and Hull (80/1) travelling to Wigan (50/1).
Last season’s runners-up Everton, meanwhile, entertain Coca-Cola League One side Carlisle at Goodison Park and seven-time winners Liverpool (6/1) go to Reading.
One of Oxford or Barrow will go to Sunderland’s Stadium of Light, while Blue Square Premier outfit York also play Premier League opposition as they have been drawn to face Stoke at the Britannia Stadium.
Conference South side Staines Town have the incentive of a home tie with Derby if they can overcome Millwall in their replay while Chelsea and Portsmouth have both been drawn at home against Watford and Coventry respectively.
All matches will be played on the weekend of January 2-3.
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.
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