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title: "Aston Villa: Fans react to FA Cup draw"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Charlie Smith"
section: "Aston Villa"
published: "2021-12-07T17:35:51Z"
modified: "2021-12-07T17:35:51Z"
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# Aston Villa: Fans react to FA Cup draw

**Aston Villa will take on Manchester United in the FA Cup third round after the [draw](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/59553013) took place on Monday evening.**

And a number of Villa fans have been giving their thoughts to the news on social media.

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Villa have already [won](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58606473) at Old Trafford this season in the Premier League, with Kortney Hause’s late header proving the difference between the two sides. Steven Gerrard will now get his first experience as a manager at Old Trafford, with the tie set to take place between [January 7-10](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/59553013).

Villa have [six](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/teams/aston-villa/scores-fixtures/2021-12?filter=fixtures) Premier League fixtures before the cup clash, with the two sides meeting in the third round for the [fifth](https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/fa-cup-third-round-draw-featuring-man-utd-6-december-2021) time in the 21st century. Interestingly, United will then make the [return trip](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/teams/aston-villa/scores-fixtures/2022-01) to Villa Park the week after in the Premier League.

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### Villa fans react

Villa shared the news regarding the draw on their [official Twitter page](https://twitter.com/AVFCOfficial/status/1467936575241826316). This is what these Villa fans had to say in reply, with one labelling it as a ‘dream’ draw.

**“Here we go!!!”**

[Credit: @amc89avfc](https://twitter.com/amc89avfc/status/1467941540110680073)

**“A dream”**

[Credit: @KingLandranger3](https://twitter.com/KingLandranger3/status/1467937041262383104)

**“The one trophy I am desperate for us to win. Maybe this season?”**

[Credit: @AndyCWelch](https://twitter.com/AndyCWelch/status/1467939031992479748)

**“Wow what a shocker!!”**

[Credit: @Sammy78avfc](https://twitter.com/Sammy78avfc/status/1467936715994275850)

**“SIUUUUUU”**

[Credit: @\_WillAV](https://twitter.com/_WillAV/status/1467938697123409928)

**“RUN IT BACKKKKK”**

[Credit: @Astonxii](https://twitter.com/Astonxii/status/1467937168526127108)

***In other news: [Luke Hatfield urges Aston Villa to sign ‘unbelievable’ 24 y/o.](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/aston-villa-transfer-rumours/aston-villa-journalist-talks-up-potential-joe-gomez-move/)***