Manchester United will host Brighton in the third round of the FA Cup.
The ceremony for the FA Cup third round draw took place on Monday evening, ahead of Manchester United’s Premier League clash against Wolves.
Ruben Amorim’s side enters the oldest cup competition in English football, along with other Premier League and Championship clubs. They will face fellow top-flight side Brighton.
The FA Cup is the only trophy United can win this season, after failing to qualify for European competition and being knocked out of the Carabao Cup following an embarrassing defeat against Grimsby Town.
Manchester United’s third round FA Cup opponents have been confirmed 🏆
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United were ball number 23 in the draw.
The third round ties will take place on the weekend of Saturday, 10 January.
Ruben Amorim facing Brighton
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When did Man Utd last play Brighton in the FA Cup?
United last played Brighton in the FA Cup in April 2023.
It was a semi-final at Wembley that finished 0-0 after extra time. United won the resulting penalty shootout 7-6 as Victor Lindelof scored the decisive kick.
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United went on to lose the final against Man City, but Erik ten Hag did deliver the trophy a year later, after getting the better of Pep Guardiola.
Amorim will be aiming for a long cup run this season to give himself some credit in the bank.
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