Merseyside derby for FA Cup third round

LIVERPOOL will host Everton for the second time inside a month when they face-off in the third round of the FA Cup in early January.

Liverpool — who defeated Everton in the 2012 semi-final, their last FA Cup meeting — also host its struggling neighbour in the Premier League on Sunday.

Everton has had a torrid time in the Premier League and failed to progress to the knockout stages in the Europa League, although it has survival specialist Sam Allardyce installed as manager.

Adding extra spice is a tense relationship between Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp and Allardyce, with the latter making disparaging remarks about the German in the past.

Klopp, though, offered an olive branch last week, wishing Allardyce — who has brought in former Liverpool midfielder and coach Sammy Lee on to his staff — well in his new job.

Liverpool defeated Everton both times they have met in the final in 1986 and 1989.

Their overall head-to-head FA Cup record has seen them clash on 23 occasions, with Liverpool winning 10, Everton seven, and six draws.

Holder Arsenal’s first challenge is an away trip to second tier Nottingham Forest while Premier League leader Manchester City faces a potentially tricky home tie with Burnley.

Manchester United is at home to Derby County and last season’s beaten finalists Chelsea away at Norwich.

Inconsistent Southampton goes to Fulham, struggling West Ham is away at third tier high-flyer Shrewsbury and Swansea faces Championship leaders Wolverhampton Wanderers.