FA Cup holders Crystal Palace journey to (John) Rooney’s Macclesfield

Crystal Palace’s defence of the will begin with a third-round journey to non-League Macclesfield.

It won’t be what had envisioned, however will probably be a second to savour for Wayne Rooney’s youthful brother John, who has managed the membership since Robbie Savage’s abrupt departure in July.

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There can be 4 all-Premier League clashes within the third spherical, together with Manchester United internet hosting Brighton and Hove Albion and Aston Villa visiting Tottenham Hotspur.

Everton will host Sunderland, with Newcastle United supervisor Eddie Howe provided one other alternative to face former membership Bournemouth once they go to St James’ Park.

It was not a draw for individuals who defend the magic of the Cup. As an alternative, the keenness of the spectators got here to a crashing halt as draw hosts Brackley City, who have been dealing with Burton Albion within the ultimate second-round fixture on Monday, have been handed a possible tie towards Boreham Wooden. The group fell silent and supervisor Gavin Cowan might handle little greater than a half-hearted thumbs up on the prospect of a visit to a fellow non-League outfit fairly than one of many prime golf equipment within the nation. Burton later ran out 3-1 winners to compound the hosts’ disappointment.

Darren Fletcher, Ally McCoist, Joe Cole and Peter Crouch conduct the draw on the dwelling of Brackley City – Getty Pictures/David Rogers

It was not a dream draw for both of the lowest-ranked golf equipment, with Weston-super-Mare dealing with a protracted journey to Grimsby City, who knocked Manchester United out of the League Cup earlier this season.

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For followers not eager to journey the size of the nation, there have been just a few useful ties drawn by Joe Cole and Peter Crouch, with West Ham United internet hosting Queens Park Rangers and Charlton Athletic internet hosting Chelsea for the primary time since they have been relegated from the Premier League within the 2006-07 season.

Wolverhampton Wanderers, the Premier League’s backside membership, have an opportunity to get pleasure from some success with a house tie towards native rivals Shrewsbury City.

Arsenal, who’ve lifted the FA Cup extra occasions than every other membership with 14 wins, will journey to Portsmouth for the primary time since one of many final matches earlier than the Covid-19 shutdown in March 2020, once they received 2-0 in a fifth-round tie at Fratton Park.

Barnsley, who recorded a shock fifth-round win over Liverpool at Anfield within the 2007-08 season, may have an opportunity to aim a repeat towards Arne Slot’s facet.

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The third-round matches are scheduled for the weekend commencing January 10, though the video games are anticipated to be unfold from Thursday to Monday. The precise dates and occasions can be confirmed sooner or later.

FA Cup third-round draw

Wolverhampton Wanderers v Shrewsbury City

Doncaster Rovers v Southampton

Tottenham Hotspur v Aston Villa

Port Vale v Fleetwood City

Preston North Finish v Wigan Athletic

Ipswich City v Blackpool

Wrexham v Nottingham Forest

Charlton Athletic v Chelsea

Manchester Metropolis v Exeter Metropolis

West Ham United v Queens Park Rangers

Sheffield Wed v Brentford

Fulham v Middlesbrough

Everton v Sunderland

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Liverpool v Barnsley

Burnley v Millwall

Norwich Metropolis v Walsall

Portsmouth v Arsenal

Derby v Leeds United

Swansea Metropolis v West Bromwich Albion

Salford Metropolis v Swindon City

Boreham Wooden v Burton Albion

Grimsby City v Weston-super-Mare

Hull Metropolis v Blackburn Rovers

Newcastle United v Bournemouth

MK Dons v Oxford United

Cheltenham City v Leicester Metropolis

Cambridge United v Birmingham Metropolis

Bristol Metropolis v Watford

Stoke Metropolis v Coventry Metropolis

Macclesfield v Crystal Palace

Manchester United v Brighton and Hove Albion

Sheffield United v Mansfield City

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