So, that's that then. To be perfectly honest, there aren't too many cracking ties there. Holders Arsenal will meet Sunderland, a fixture we were treated to just three days ago, while Manchester United host League One's Sheffield United. The biggest story is probably Exeter City of League Two hosting Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool while Salford City will host Derby County, if they can find a way past Hartlepool in their second round replay.

FA Cup third round draw:

Arsenal v Sunderland
Birmingham v Bournemouth
Brentford v Chesterfield/Walsall
Bury v Bradford City
Cardiff City v Grimsby/Shrewsbury
Carlisle v Yeovil
Chelsea v Leyton Orient/Scunthorpe
Colchester v Charlton
Doncaster v Stoke City
Eastleigh v Bolton
Everton v Dagenham & Redbridge/Whitehawk
Exeter City v Liverpool
Huddersfield v Reading
Hull City v Brighton
Ipswich v Portsmouth
Leeds United v Rotherham
Manchester United v Sheffield United
Middlesbrough v Burnley
Newport County v Blackburn
Northampton v MK Dons
Norwich v Manchester City
Nottingham Forest v QPR
Oxford United v Swansea
Peterborough v Preston NE
Salford City/Hartlepool v Derby
Sheffield Wednesday v Fulham
Southampton v Crystal Palace
Tottenham v Leicester
Watford v Newcastle
West Bromwich v Bristol City
West Ham v Wolves
Wycombe v Aston Villa

Hull City vs Brighton

Norwich City vs Manchester City

Middlesbrough vs Burnley

Huddersfield Town vs Reading

Cardiff City vs Grimbsy or Shrewsbury

Leeds United vs Rotherham United

Doncaster Rovers vs Stoke City

Chelsea vs Leyton Orient or Scunthorpe

Carlisle United vs Yeovil Town

Nottingham Forest vs QPR

Eastleigh vs Bolton Wanderers

Southampton vs Crystal Palace

Everton vs Dagenham and Redbridge or Whitehawk

Manchester United vs Sheffield United

Bury vs Bradford City

Brentford vs Chesterfield or Walsall

Oxford United vs Swansea City

Sheffield Wednesday vs Fulham

Wycombe Wanderers vs Aston Villa

Birmingham City vs AFC Bournemouth

Ipswich Town vs Portsmouth

Newport County vs Blackburn Rovers

Arsenal vs Sunderland

Northampton Town vs MK Dons

Peterborough United vs Preston North End

Colchester United vs Charlton

Tottenham Hotspur vs Leicester City

Exeter City vs Liverpool

Salford City or Hartlepool United vs Derby County

West Ham vs Wolves

West Brom vs Bristol City

Watford vs Newcastle United

Finally... We are poised to get underway with the FA Cup third round draw.

Not long to go now! BBC Sport are hosting the draw itself in Cardiff and it we will be underway in the next 10 minutes or so.

Here's another look at the numbers to look out for this evening.

1 AFC Bournemouth
2 Arsenal
3 Aston Villa
4 Birmingham City
5 Blackburn Rovers
6 Bolton Wanderers
7 Brentford
8 Brighton & Hove Albion
9 Bristol City
10 Burnley
11 Cardiff City
12 Charlton Athletic
13 Chelsea
14 Crystal Palace
15 Derby County
16 Everton
17 Fulham
18 Huddersfield Town
19 Hull City
20 Ipswich Town
21 Leeds United
22 Leicester City
23 Liverpool
24 Manchester City
25 Manchester United
26 Middlesbrough
27 Milton Keynes Dons
28 Newcastle United
29 Norwich City
30 Nottingham Forest
31 Preston North End
32 Queens Park Rangers
33 Reading
34 Rotherham United
35 Sheffield Wednesday
36 Southampton
37 Stoke City
38 Sunderland
39 Swansea City
40 Tottenham Hotspur
41 Watford
42 West Bromwich Albion
43 West Ham United
44 Wolverhampton Wanderers
45 Bradford City
46 Newport County
47 Peterborough United
48 Portsmouth
49 Eastleigh
50 Northampton Town
51 Exeter City
52 Doncaster Rovers
53 Grimsby Town or Shrewsbury Town
54 Yeovil Town
55 Bury
56 Carlisle United
57 Leyton Orient or Scunthorpe United
58 Wycombe Wanderers
59 Colchester United
60 Chesterfield or Walsall
61 Sheffield United
62 Salford City or Hartlepool United
63 Dagenham & Redbridge or Whitehawk
64 Oxford United

Third round fixtures will take place on the weekend beginning on 9 January.

Holders Arsenal are number two in tonight's draw.

About 15 minutes or so until the draw takes place, then. In case anyone cares, the BBC have just held their rehearsal draw. Bournemouth vs Arsenal and Bury vs Chelsea being the highlights. Scenes.

Last season we got a replay of the 2014 final at this stage as Arsenal were drawn against Hull City. This year there is the intriguing possibility of Manchester United being drawn against Salford City, led by their own Class of '92. The non-league side still have to bypass Hartlepool United in their second round reply, mind.

Premier League and Championship sides join the party tonight for the FA Cup third round draw. We get started at 7pm (GMT) with 32 fixtures to be drawn. National League side Eastleigh, who became the first non-league side to book their place with their win over Stourbridge are the only non-league side in tonight's draw. Whitehawk, Salford City and Grimsby are also in the hat, but they still have second round replays to contend with.

Here are the numbers to look out for this evening.

1 AFC Bournemouth
2 Arsenal
3 Aston Villa
4 Birmingham City
5 Blackburn Rovers
6 Bolton Wanderers
7 Brentford
8 Brighton & Hove Albion
9 Bristol City
10 Burnley
11 Cardiff City
12 Charlton Athletic
13 Chelsea
14 Crystal Palace
15 Derby County
16 Everton
17 Fulham
18 Huddersfield Town
19 Hull City
20 Ipswich Town
21 Leeds United
22 Leicester City
23 Liverpool
24 Manchester City
25 Manchester United
26 Middlesbrough
27 Milton Keynes Dons
28 Newcastle United
29 Norwich City
30 Nottingham Forest
31 Preston North End
32 Queens Park Rangers
33 Reading
34 Rotherham United
35 Sheffield Wednesday
36 Southampton
37 Stoke City
38 Sunderland
39 Swansea City
40 Tottenham Hotspur
41 Watford
42 West Bromwich Albion
43 West Ham United
44 Wolverhampton Wanderers
45 Bradford City
46 Newport County
47 Peterborough United
48 Portsmouth
49 Eastleigh
50 Northampton Town
51 Exeter City
52 Doncaster Rovers
53 Grimsby Town or Shrewsbury Town
54 Yeovil Town
55 Bury
56 Carlisle United
57 Leyton Orient or Scunthorpe United
58 Wycombe Wanderers
59 Colchester United
60 Chesterfield or Walsall
61 Sheffield United
62 Salford City or Hartlepool United
63 Dagenham & Redbridge or Whitehawk
64 Oxford United