Jude Bellingham has sent a message to Real Madrid supporters following their defeat to a "brilliant" Liverpool team

The FA Cup third round draw is set to take place on Monday evening, with 64 clubs eagerly awaiting to discover their next opponents.

All 20 Premier League teams, including Liverpool and the 24 Championship sides will be entering the tournament in this round, joining the remaining 20 clubs who have won their second round ties over the weekend.

Liverpool was handed a tricky third round tie against Arsenal last season but won 2-0 and reached the quarter-finals of the competition. The Reds were cruising against Manchester United before a dramatic comeback from the home side at Old Trafford.

United went on to lift the trophy against Manchester City in May and will be hoping to retain the trophy under new boss Ruben Amorim. The lowest-ranked teams still left in the competition are seventh-tier Gainsborough Trinity, Harborough Town and Kettering Town, all of whom will be hoping to secure a glamour tie against one of the top teams by winning their second round matches.

With all that in mind, here's everything you need to know about the FA Cup third round draw as the big boys prepare to enter.

When is the draw?

The draw for the third round of the 2024/25 FA Cup is scheduled to take place on Monday, December 2.

Coverage is due to start at 7pm GMT (2pm ET) and end at 7.30pm GMT (2:30pm ET).

How can I watch the draw?

Coverage of the FA Cup draw will be shown live in the UK on BBC Two. You can also watch the draw live and for free online via the BBC Sport website and BBC iPlayer, as well as all of the Emirates FA Cup social media channels.

What are the ball numbers for the draw?

The ball numbers have not yet been confirmed.

When will the third round games be played?

The FA Cup third round is scheduled for the weekend of Saturday, January 11, 2025. The matches are anticipated to be spread over the dates of January 10/11/12/13, 2025.

Clubs that triumph in the third round will bag £115,000 from the competition prize fund.

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The draw for the FA Cup third round will take place on Monday evening, with 64 teams set to learn their fate

The draw for the FA Cup third round will take place on Monday evening, with 64 teams set to learn their fate

Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah has sent a fresh message on social media following a week in the headlines for the Egyptian forward

Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah has sent a fresh message on social media following a week in the headlines for the Egyptian forward

Ibrahima Konate has confirmed that he will miss Liverpool’s clash with Man City on Sunday, with both he and Conor Bradley potentially injured for a month.

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The Reds have been so ‘lucky’ with injuries this season!

Three key starters in Alisson, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Diogo Jota have been absent of late, among others, and now Konate is also sidelined.

On Friday, the Frenchman took to Instagram to confirm that he is out of Sunday’s enormous visit of City and beyond after picking up a late knee issue against Real Madrid.

“So frustrating to pick up this injury right at the end of a great game on Wednesday night,” Konate wrote.

“Now we start the recovery process but one thing I promise is I will come back and be the best I can be once again.

“Thank you for the amazing support at Anfield. Inshallah we will keep going and I will support the team every step of the way.”

Meanwhile, DaveOKCOP has even claimed that Konate could be out for five to six weeks, but it’s worth stressing that no mainstream journalists have reported it.

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Today’s Liverpool FC News

• Bradley is expected to be out for roughly a month after straining his hamstring in the 2-0 win over Madrid. The injuries never stop for Liverpool!

• Liverpool’s negotiations with Luis Diaz over a new deal reportedly haven’t “progressed as expected,” with certain “disagreements” putting his future in doubt (Antena 2)

• Pep Guardiola has heaped praise on Arne Slot ahead of a big test for his struggling City side, lauding the “incredible job” he is doing

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• OPINION: Bradley is now sidelined but Jack Lusby took a look at the power of his well-timed tackle and how it ignited Anfield

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• Guardiola has described the Reds as “one of the best” teams in the world currently. Come on, Pep, you know they’re the best!

Liverpool FC: On this day

On this day in 1998, Steven Gerrard made his Liverpool debut, coming on as a late substitute at home to Blackburn in the Premier League.

The Reds won that game 2-0, thanks to goals from Michael Owen and Paul Ince.

It was the first of 710 legendary appearances for Liverpool by Gerrard, who went on to cement himself as arguably the greatest player in the club’s history, captaining them for 12 years.

That elusive league title may have evaded him, but he inspired his side to 2005 Champions League glory and also won the UEFA Cup, two FA Cups and three League Cups.

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Latest Liverpool news and gossip as Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola opens up on his future at the Etihad Stadium ahead of the Premier League clash against the Reds

Latest Liverpool news and gossip as Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola opens up on his future at the Etihad Stadium ahead of the Premier League clash against the Reds

The Premier League is moving towards a direct-to-consumer streaming platform that could offer clubs a huge financial windfall - and change the way the competition is watched for ever

The Premier League is moving towards a direct-to-consumer streaming platform that could offer clubs a huge financial windfall - and change the way the competition is watched for ever

Liverpool centre-back Ibrahima Konate is facing an extended period on the sidelines after suffering a knee injury against Real Madrid

Liverpool centre-back Ibrahima Konate is facing an extended period on the sidelines after suffering a knee injury against Real Madrid

Ibrahima Konate has ruled himself out of featuring against Man City and beyond, posting an injury update on social media after hobbling off the pitch with a knee injury.

Liverpool’s 2-0 win over Real Madrid was the source of plenty of joy, but in the immediate aftermath all eyes inside Anfield were on Konate as he lay on the ground receiving treatment.

In the final passage of play, Endrick achieved what he set out to do after being introduced off the bench by injuring a Liverpool player.

He had seemingly targeted Konate throughout his short stint on the pitch and now the Frenchman faces a spell out to focus on recovery, as his post on Instagram on Friday afternoon confirmed.

“So frustrating to pick up this injury right at the end of a great game on Wednesday night,” Konate penned.

“Now we start the recovery process but one thing I promise is I will come back and be the best I can be once again.

“Thank you for the amazing support at Anfield. Inshallah we will keep going and I will support the team every step of the way.”

The tone and content of the message is certainly one that means he will not be featuring against Man City on Sunday or anytime soon after.

The Mail‘s Lewis Steele first reported that it is “believed the Frenchman is hopeful he has avoided any serious damage,” but later confirmed he faces a spell on the sidelines.

There are suggestions that Konate could face a month on the sidelines, which is also the case for Conor Bradley.

Joe Gomez is expected to lineup alongside Virgil van Dijk at Anfield on Sunday, but Jarell Quansah is also available to assume the role at centre-back in the coming weeks.

It is a huge blow for Liverpool to lose Konate and, although an exact timescale remains unknown, he will be expected to miss at least number of weeks during the busiest period of the season.

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Manchester United, Liverpool, Everton, Man City fans join forces to protest ticket price rises

Liverpool, Everton, Manchester United and Manchester City supporters will join forces this weekend to protest against rising Premier League ticket prices. Fans of the four clubs will put rivalries aside to show their support for the Football Supporters’ Association’s #StopExploitingLoyalty campaign. United and Everton fans will come together to protest outside Old Trafford before Sunday’s 1.30pm kick-off (UK time). Liverpool and City supporters will do likewise prior to the 4pm kick-off at Anfield with banners being displayed both inside and outside the grounds. Organisers say it...

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Roy Keane was involved in a heated-exchange with an Ipswich Town supporter last weekend

Roy Keane was involved in a heated-exchange with an Ipswich Town supporter last weekend

Manchester City captain Kyle Walker is full of praise for the job Arne Slot is doing at Liverpool

Manchester City captain Kyle Walker is full of praise for the job Arne Slot is doing at Liverpool

Alisson has been sidelined for eight weeks to miss nine Liverpool games due to his latest hamstring injury, and he’s now explained why he’s needed a long time to recover.

The Reds’ No. 1 has succumbed to a hamstring injury twice this season and already three times in 2024 – amounting to a combined 26-game absence so far.

Alisson‘s most recent injury has seen him sidelined since October 5, when he was forced off late in the win against Crystal Palace to consequently miss the last nine matches.

Arne Slot revealed in October that Liverpool have been “looking into” the Brazilian’s extensive injury record as it is quite “uncommon for goalkeepers.”

Now, the 32-year-old has explained why he has required a long spell on the sidelines when speaking in a recent interview to OneFootball.

“My recovery is going very well,” he said. “It’s been seven weeks since the day of the injury.

“It was a tendon injury in the hamstring, so whenever it involves a tendon it is something more delicate. Since I had an injury a few days before, a couple of weeks before, it requires even greater care and longer recovery time.

“So everything is going very well, as planned.”

One huge relief is that it was not an injury that required surgery, but you can understand why Liverpool have not forced his recovery.

Initial reports suggested Alisson would be out for up to six weeks, but that time has since come and gone, meaning Caoimhin Kelleher has held onto the starting role.

Alisson‘s deputy has performed admirably, not that it has surprised the Brazilian, who said: “It’s no surprise to me the level he’s playing at, it doesn’t surprise me because I follow him on a daily basis.

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“I know what he’s capable of, but he’s shown a lot of maturity.

“Not only is he putting in good performances, but he is a goalkeeper who gives you confidence, he is a goalkeeper who gives confidence to the team and who also knows the way everyone likes the Liverpool goalkeeper to play.”

In news relating to his future, Alisson also reaffirmed his desire to “fulfil” his Liverpool contract, which runs until 2026 but has an option to extend for a further year.

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