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Lee Wilmot & Tom Coley

Chelsea handed Manchester City test in massive FA Cup third round draw

Chelsea will take on Manchester City in the third round of the FA Cup.

The mouthwatering tie between the two big Premier League sides was one of the first drawn in one of the biggest draws of the competition.

The game will take place at the Etihad stadium, the same venue that the two teams faced off at in the Carabao Cup earlier this month. Pep Guardiola's side came out 2-0 victors on that day as Graham Potter's Blues exited the competition at the first hurdle.

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This round is the first for Premier League sides and offers the chance for lower league opposition to be drawn in luxury fixtures against some of the biggest clubs in the country.

Chelsea were last season's beaten finalists, losing to Liverpool on penalties after the game ended 0-0 following extra time. The Blues have won the competition eight times but became the first side to lose three consecutive finals earlier this year.

Ties will be played over the weekend of January 7 and January 8. With the Blues scheduled to play City in the Premier League on January 5, it's set to be a crucial week for Graham Potter and the squad.

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