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Tashan Deniran-Alleyne

FA Cup third round dates and live TV coverage confirmed for Arsenal, Chelsea, Spurs and West Ham

Arsenal, Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham United have been selected for live coverage in the third round of the FA Cup.

The Gunners welcome Leeds United to the Emirates Stadium and that game will be shown on the BBC on Monday, 6 January with a kick-off time of 19:56.

Meanwhile, the Hammers' trip to Gillingham will be shown on BT Sport on Sunday, 5 January.

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Spurs' clash against Middlesbrough at the Riverside Stadium is scheduled for the Sunday too.

Every match the third round will kick off one minute after the usual slot, such as 12:31pm, 3:01pm, 5:31pm, the Football Association have announced.

This is part of a team-up as part of the Heads Up campaign, with the one-minute delay encouraging supporters to think about their mental health.

During the delay, fans will 'Take A Minute' to think about the positive impact 60 seconds can have on their own wellbeing or in supporting a friend or family member.

The FA's Chief Executive Mark Bullingham said: "Whilst delaying kick-off times by 60 seconds is a simple idea, it provides a powerful platform for us and our Heads Up charity partners to deliver a really important message on mental health.

"We know that men, in particular, can be reluctant to talk about the subject, so it is important that we use football as a vehicle to stress the importance of mental fitness."

FA Cup third round TV schedule in full (UK times)

Rochdale or Boston vs Newcastle - BT Sport, Saturday January 4 (12.31pm)

Wolves vs Manchester United - BT Sport, Saturday January 4  (5.31pm)

Middlesbrough vs Tottenham - BT Sport, Sunday January 5 (2.01pm)

Gillingham vs West Ham - BT Sport, Sunday January 5 (6.16pm)

Liverpool vs Everton - BBC, Sunday January 5 (4.01pm)

Arsenal vs Leeds - BBC, Monday January 6 (7.56pm)

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