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Football news - Arsenal, Spurs could face minor league teams in FA Cup

Eurosport
ByEurosport

Updated 03/12/2018 at 21:21 GMT

Arsenal could play minor league side Solihull Moors in the FA Cup third round while London neighbours Tottenham Hotspur may face fellow minnows Southport after Monday's third round draw.

A general view of the FA Cup trophy during the Emirates FA Cup Final at Wembley Stadium, London.

Image credit: PA Sport

Solihull will host record 13-times winners Arsenal if they beat third-tier Blackpool in a second-round replay and Southport must defeat fourth-tier Tranmere Rovers to welcome Spurs.
Holders Chelsea were drawn at home to second-tier Nottingham Forest and Manchester United, who are just behind Arsenal with 12 FA Cup triumphs, will host Reading at Old Trafford.
Liverpool travel to Wolverhampton Wanderers in an all-Premier League tie while Premier League leaders Manchester City are at home to Rotherham United at the Etihad Stadium.
Bournemouth host Brighton & Hove Albion in the other top-flight clash, with Aston Villa v Swansea City and West Bromwich Albion against Wigan Athletic among the second-tier ties.
Championship (second-tier) leaders Norwich City will face League One (third-tier) pacesetters Portsmouth.
Woking face visiting Watford while fellow minor league side Wrexham entertain another top flight outfit in Leicester City.
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