Manchester United's faltering form will be put to a severe test in the third round of the FA Cup when they travel to Aston Villa.
Sir Alex Ferguson's men, who needed a late equaliser to salvage a point at Villa Park in August, have been handed an all-Premiership clash on the first weekend of the New Year as the big guns entered today's draw.
Giantkillers Canvey Island, who knocked Northampton out in round two, have earned themselves a trip to first division leaders Burnley.
And the only other non-league side still in the tournament, Dagenham and Redbridge, will play host to Premiership strugglers Ipswich if they can defeat Exeter in their second-round replay.
3rd rd draw
Stockport v Bolton
Wimbledon v Middlesbrough
Watford v Arsenal
Manchester City v Swindon
Halifax or Stoke v Everton
Wycombe v Fulham
Charlton v Blackpool
Sheffield United v Nottingham Forest
Leicester v Mansfield
Chesterfield or Southend v Tranmere
Derby v Plymouth or Bristol Rovers
Brighton v Preston
Grimsby v York
Rotherham v Southampton
Burnley v Canvey Island
Millwall v Scunthorpe
Cheltenham v Oldham
Darlington v Peterborough
Walsall v Bradford
Norwich v Chelsea
Macclesfield v West Ham
Exeter or Dagenham and Redbridge v Ipswich
Portsmouth v Leyton Orient
Liverpool v Birmingham
Coventry v Tottenham
Cardiff v Leeds
Barnsley v Blackburn
Sunderland v West Brom
Newcastle v Crystal Palace
Aston Villa v Manchester United
Crewe v Sheffield Wednesday
Wolves v Gillingham
Ties to be played on January 5th, 6th, 7th
AFP