How to watch live matches including Arsenal v Manchester United and follow all the action across the BBC

The enduring third spherical will get underway on Thursday 9 January, with each Championship and Premier League membership throughout the UK becoming a member of the competitors. The magic of the FA Cup is dwell on BBC TV, radio and on-line all through the weekend.

The BBC is bringing audiences collectively to get pleasure from a few of the greatest clashes of the spherical, together with present holders Manchester United, who face document 14 instances winners Arsenal, and North West derby, Manchester Metropolis v Salford Metropolis.

Dwell audio commentary of chosen fixtures is out there on BBC Radio 5 Dwell and 5 Sports activities Additional, and followers can maintain updated with the most important information tales and all of the scores on the BBC Sport web site and app, in addition to highlights of each match. Complete protection of all this weekend’s matches can also be accessible on BBC native radio and BBC Sounds.

Alex Kay-Jelski, Director of BBC Sport says: “Everybody has their favorite reminiscence of FA Cup third spherical weekend and hopefully this 12 months will carry a lot extra. Whether or not it is the titanic tussle between Arsenal and Manchester United or a staff decrease down the pyramid springing a shock, we’ll carry you each second that issues.”

Kicking off the third spherical, Sheffield United face Cardiff Metropolis, dwell on BBC One Wales and iPlayer on Thursday 9 January. Protection is introduced by Catrin Heledd and begins at 6.45pm. On the identical night, Everton tackle Peterborough United, with dwell protection on BBC iPlayer from 7.35pm.

On Saturday 11 January, League Two Salford Metropolis intention to trigger upset towards neighbours and reigning Premier League champions Manchester Metropolis. Protection is dwell on BBC One from 5:30pm and introduced by Mark Chapman. From 5.35pm on BBC iPlayer, fellow Yorkshire sides Leeds United and Harrogate City meet.

Remaining Rating, introduced by Jason Mohammad, has updates and experiences from all of Saturday’s ties from 2.30pm on iPlayer and 4pm on BBC One.

There are prolonged highlights from Chelsea v Morecambe and Leicester v Queens Park Rangers on the BBC Sport Web site and app, and all the day’s greatest motion may be discovered on Match of the Day, hosted by Kelly Somers on BBC One and iPlayer from 10.30pm.

On Sunday 12 January, Gary Lineker introduces dwell protection on BBC One as the 2 most profitable sides in FA Cup historical past – Arsenal and Manchester United – battle it out for a spot within the fourth spherical. Protection begins from 2:30pm, and the fourth spherical draw will observe the conclusion of the match. In the meantime, Newcastle tackle third spherical debutants Bromley, with dwell protection on BBC iPlayer from 2.50pm.

The identical afternoon, dwell on BBC Two Wales and iPlayer, Premier League strugglers Southampton host Championship aspect Swansea Metropolis. Protection begins at 4.15pm and is introduced by Catrin Heledd.

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