FA Cup third round draw LIVE - updates and ball numbers as Liverpool and Everton enter

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The FA Cup has reached the third round proper once again, as every team in the football pyramid looks to battle their way through the competition stages with glory in mind. The Blues only made it as far as the fourth round last season, beating Peterborough United in the third round before losing 2-0 to AFC Bournemouth in their second encounter.

As for the Reds, they beat Accrington Stanley with ease in the third round, but fell to a surprise defeat away at Plymouth Argyle in the fourth round. So, with that said, the ECHO brings you everything from the FA Cup third round draw LIVE and as it happens.18:50KEY EVENTLiverpool vs Barnsley18:50KEY EVENTEverton vs SunderlandEverton vs Sunderland18:49Mark WakefieldFulham vs Middlesbrough18:49Mark WakefieldSheffield Wednesday vs Brentford18:49Mark WakefieldWest Ham vs QPR18:48Mark WakefieldMan City vs Exeter City18:48Mark WakefieldCharlton vs Chelsea18:47Mark WakefieldWrexham vs Nottingham Forest18:47Mark WakefieldIpswich Town vs Blackpool18:46Mark WakefieldPreston vs Wigan Athletic18:46Mark WakefieldPort Vale vs Fleetwood Town18:46Mark WakefieldTottenham vs Aston Villa18:45Mark WakefieldDoncaster Rovers vs Southampton18:45Mark WakefieldWolves vs Shrewsbury Town18:44Mark WakefieldDraw about to startDarren Fletcher and Ally McCoist are previewing the FA Cup third round draw on TNT Sports right now.The draw is just minutes away from starting, so make sure you stay tuned!18:37Mark WakefieldFA Cup key datesThere are plenty of key dates to put in your diary for the FA Cup this season, starting with the third round next month.Third round: January 10, 2026Fourth round: February 14, 2026Fifth round: March 7, 2026Quarter-finals: April 4, 2026Semi-finals: April 25, 2026Final: 16 May, 202618:24Shane IrelandFA Cup 2026 winner oddsManchester City are the favourites to win this season's FA Cup, with Liverpool and Arsenal just behind them in the betting..Here are the latest odds for a selection of clubs via Grosvenor Sport:Man City 9/2 favLiverpool 5/1Arsenal 6/1Chelsea 8/1Newcastle 9/1Aston Villa 16/1Man United 16/1Tottenham 16/1Bournemouth 25/1Brighton 25/1Crystal Palace 33/1Everton 33/1Nottingham Forest 33/1Brentford 40/1Fulham 40/1West Ham 40/118:09Mark WakefieldHow can I watch the FA Cup third round draw?TNT Sports will be broadcasting the FA Cup third-round draw live on Monday evening as part of their build-up for Brackley vs Burton, which begins at 6:30pm.TNT Sports 1 and discovery+ are the options to watch the draw either on TV or via live stream.17:37Mark WakefieldWho is conducting the FA Cup third round draw?Former Liverpool duo Peter Crouch and Joe Cole will be drawing the teams in the third-round draw of the FA Cup.Crouch won the FA Cup with the Reds back in 2006, while Cole is a two-time winner of the competition from his time with Chelsea.17:22Mark WakefieldWhat time is the FA Cup third round draw?The FA Cup third-round draw is scheduled to get underway at approximately 6:40pm, and will begin before the second round tie between Brackley Town and Burton Albion.Both Liverpool and Everton will be keeping an eye on the draw to discover who they will face in the competition next month.17:01Mark WakefieldFA Cup draw ball numbersHere is a look at the full list of the ball numbers for the third round draw of the FA Cup.1.

West Bromwich Albion 42. Port Vale16:30Luke ThrowerWelcome!Hello and welcome to our FA Cup third round draw live blog!There's plenty of action to come in the next few hours, with the numbers already drafted and the teams in place to discover exactly who they could face in the coming weeks.The FA Cup trophy (Image: Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)