· December 2 2024, 11:00
**The draw for the third round of the prestigious FA Cup is upon us and Newcastle United will be present**
For Premier League and Championships their eyes will be fixed on the tournament from today as they learn of their opponents for the third round.
The competition has been going on since August with hundreds of non-league clubs taking part alongside clubs in the football league.
This years FA Cup is slightly different however, with replays being scrapped from the first round proper onwards to favour clubs playing in Europe.
Now, the draw will take place tonight where Newcastle will learn of who will greet them as they kick-off their next cup campaign.
When will Newcastle United be drawn in the FA Cup?
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The draw for the FA Cup third round proper takes place on BBC Two at 7pm GMT Monday evening.
Newcastle will be in the pot for the draw alongside 19 other Premier League and all 24 Championship teams. The Magpies could draw teams as high as Manchester City or Liverpool and as low as National League side Tamworth.
Eddie Howe's side will be **ball number 26** in tonight's draw with the ties set to be played on 11 January 2025.
Last time out, Newcastle drew local rivals Sunderland in the third round of the FA Cup where they rode out 3-0 winners at the Stadium of Light.
How have Newcastle United performed in the FA Cup in recent years?
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The Magpies looked threatening in the competition last year. A quarter-final defeat to Manchester City ended a positive run beating tough competition like Sunderland, Fulham and Aston Villa, all away from home.
Last years run snapped a three year skid of third round exits.
Newcastle were knocked out by Arsenal after extra-time in the 2020/21 season then managed by Steve Bruce.
In 2021/22, the Magpies fell to an embarrassing 1-0 defeat to League One side Cambridge United before defeat at Sheffield Wednesday in the 2022/23 season.
Eddie Howe will be keen to replicate the cup form of last season rather than that of the three years prior.
Newcastle are looking for a first appearance in an FA Cup final since 1999 and a first win since 1955.