READING FC will go to Old Trafford on Saturday, January 7 for an FA Cup third-round clash against Manchester United, it has been confirmed.

The match will kick off at 12.30pm and will be broadcast live on BT Sport.

The tie will see Royals boss Jaap Stam return to Old Trafford for the first time as a manager following his three-year spell there as a player between 1998-2001.

Stam won the competition in the 1998/99 season as part of Sir Alex Ferguson's iconic treble-winning team.

Details regarding Royals ticket allocation will be announced shortly.