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Non-league Macclesfield to host cup holders Palace

The 20 winners of the second-round ties are joined by all 20 Premier League clubs and 24 Championship teams in the third round [Getty Images]Sixth-tier club Macclesfield will host holders Crystal Palace in the third round of the FA Cup.There are four all-Premier League ties, including Tottenham hosting Aston Villa, Sunderland traveling to Everton, Newcastle welcoming Bournemouth to St James’ Park, and Manchester United at home to Brighton.Fellow sixth-tier sideWeston-super-Mare travel to League Two Grimsby.Premier League leaders Arsenal visit Portsmouth, while Manchester City host League One Exeter City and Liverpool are at home to third-tier Barnsley. All matches will be played around the weekend commencing Saturday, 10 January 2026.Unlike in previous years, there are no replays if matches end as a draw. All ties will go to extra time and, if necessary, a penalty shootout.FA Cup third-round draw in fullWolves v Shrewsbury TownDoncaster Rovers v SouthamptonTottenham v Aston VillaPort Vale v FleetwoodPreston North End v Wigan AthleticIpswich Town v BlackpoolWrexham v Nottingham ForestCharlton Athletic v ChelseaManchester City v Exeter CityWest Ham v Queens Park RangersSheffield Wednesday v BrentfordFulham v MiddlesbroughEverton v SunderlandLiverpool v BarnsleyBurnley v MillwallNorwich v WalsallPortsmouth v ArsenalDerby County vLeeds UnitedSwansea v West BromSalford v SwindonBoreham Wood v Brackley Town or Burton AlbionGrimsby v Weston-super-MareHull City v Blackburn RoversNewcastle United v BournemouthMK Dons v Oxford UnitedCheltenham Town v Leicester CityCambridge United v Birmingham CityBristol City v WatfordStoke City v CoventryMacclesfield v Crystal PalaceManchester United v BrightonSheffield United v Mansfield TownFollow your club with BBC SportListen to the latest Football Daily podcastGet football news sent straight to your phone

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