This will be the 16th different FA Cup tie – excluding replays or second legs – between Arsenal and Man Utd, the second-most of any fixture in the competition's history behind Liverpool versus Everton

Five weeks after their last meeting, Arsenal and Manchester will square off again on Sunday. This time it will be in the third round of the

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is impressed by the impact new boss Ruben Amorim has had on Manchester United, and expects it to be a beautiful game when the two teams face off in the FA Cup third round on Sunday.

During an appearance on Sky Sports Italy’s show ‘Calciomercato l’Originale’, Massimo Marianella reported that Arsenal have held initial talks with United for Rashford. Marianella added that United are demanding a €25 million (£20.9m) fee for the 27-year-old.

Our expert has three tips for Sunday’s FA Cup third-round tie between Arsenal and Manchester United at the Emirates Stadium

Man United will have a week-long gap between games for the first time since August but their team at Arsenal will not be unchanged.

Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim has singled out Arsenal captain Martin Ødegaard for praise ahead of their FA Cup third-round tie on Sunday. Neither team can afford a defeat, as it would be damaging.

Amorim expecting improved Manchester Utd performance at Arsenal 10/01/2025 Carrington Training centre, manchester, Uk

The two teams with the most FA Cup trophies will meet in round three, as 14-time winners Arsenal host 13-time winners Manchester United at the Emirates Stadium. Both sides will be looking to progress to the next round of the competition and take another step closer to Wembley come the end of the season.