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**Chelsea will face Morecambe in the FA Cup third round, it has been confirmed.**
Enzo Maresca's side will begin their FA Cup campaign at Stamford Bridge after their opponents were confirmed during Monday night's draw.
[Chelsea](https://www.si.com/onsi/soccer/chelsea/) will be looking to improve on their semi-final finish from last season which saw them get knocked out at Wembley to Manchester City, who were eventual runners-up following final defeat to Manchester United.
Ties will be played on the weekend of Saturday 11th January 2025, with confirmation of the exact fixture details, including times and dates, to follow in due course.
Other notable third round ties see Arsenal face Manchester United, Liverpool host Accrington Stanley and Manchester City play Salford City.
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