The FA Cup Third Round is upon us. Here are some of the biggest fixtures of an always famous weekend in English football.
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00:00 The FA Cup third round is always a famous weekend in the English football calendar and this year it has served up some interesting and exciting fixtures.
00:10 Perhaps the most prominent is the clash between Sunderland and Newcastle United in the first North East derby since 2016.
00:18 The Stadium of Light will see both Mackhams and Geordies in full vocal support of their teams.
00:24 Elsewhere, Michael Carrick's Middlesbrough side welcome Premier League high flyers Aston Villa to the Riverside in another Championship Premier League clash.
00:34 There is an all Premier League tie between Arsenal and Liverpool as well as chances for upsets between Fulham and Rotherham, Chelsea and Preston and Nottingham Forest and Blackpool.
00:46 The FA Cup is a competition synonymous with unexpected results and giant killings, especially at this stage.
00:53 Will this year be any different? That remains to be seen in the third round.
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