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United up against familiar foes

Manchester United will again travel to Aston Villa in the third round of the FA Cup.

Sir Alex Ferguson's side were this afternoon drawn against Villa at the third round stage for the fourth time in the past seven seasons.

United, beaten finalists last season, have won each of the three previous meetings in 2002, 2004 and 2007.

The tie will take place on January 5 or 6 at Villa Park.

Holders Chelsea were handed a home tie against QPR while 2006 winners Liverpool will travel to Luton or Nottingham Forest.

Arsenal travel to Burnley while there are two other all-Premier League meetings with Tottenham hosting Reading and West Ham facing Manchester City.

Non-League Havant & Waterlooville, conquerors of Notts County, could face another amateur side after being paired with Horsham or Swansea.

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