Manchester United draw Wigan Athletic in the FA Cup third-round

Manchester United have drawn Wigan Athletic in the FA Cup third round as they commence their campaign to improve on last season.

Last time out, Manchester United fell at the final hurdle of the FA Cup, losing 2-1 against Manchester City in the competition’s final.

This time, they start their 2023/24 FA Cup campaign by travelling to Wigan Athletic in the third round.

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When will the game be played?

The third-round matches are set to be played on the weekend of 6 and 7 January. The third round is where the Premier League teams are introduced into the competition.

Where will it take place?

The game will take place at the DW Stadium, as Wigan were drawn out of the hat first.

What are the other draws?

Luton Town vs Bolton Wanderers
Shrewsbury Town vs Wrexham/Yeovil
Arsenal v Liverpool
Stoke City vs Brighton
Norwich City vs Crewe/Bristol Rovers
West Ham vs Bristol City
Tottenham Hotspur vs Burnley
Fulham vs Rotherham United
West Bromwich Albion vs Aldershot/Stockport County
Southampton vs Alfreton Town/Walsall
AFC Wimbledon/Ramsgate vs Ipswich Town
Peterborough United vs Leeds United
Millwall vs Leicester City
Watford vs Chesterfield/Leyton Orient
Sunderland vs Newcastle United
Sheffield Wednesday vs Cardiff City
Crystal Palace vs Everton
Middlesbrough vs Aston Villa
Nottingham Forest vs Blackpool/Forest Green Rovers
Manchester City vs Huddersfield Town
Blackburn Rovers vs Cambridge United
Swansea City vs Morecambe
Chelsea vs Preston North End
QPR vs Bournemouth
Coventry City vs Oxford United
Brentford vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Plymouth Argyle vs Sutton United
Maidstone United vs Stevenage/Port Vale
Newport County/Barnet v Eastleigh/Reading
Hull City vs Birmingham City.