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Holders Palace at Sixth-Tier Macclesfield, Spurs Host Villa in FA Cup

The FA Cup third-round draw produced four all-Premier League ties, including Aston Villa visiting Tottenham Hotspur, with matches set for the weekend of Jan. 10-11, 2026.
The draw included the 20 second-round winners alongside all 20 Premier League clubs and 24 Championship teams, with four non-league clubs: Boreham Wood, Brackley Town, Macclesfield and Weston-super-Mare.
The holders, Crystal Palace, were drawn to play away at sixth-tier National League North side Macclesfield, which previously reached the fourth round in 2013 as Macclesfield Town.
Boreham Wood seek to replicate their run to the fifth round three years ago, while lowest-ranked Weston-super-Mare travel to Grimsby Town, with final winners receiving 2,120,000 in prize money.
Top clubs face diverse tests as Arsenal travel to Fratton Park against Portsmouth, Manchester United host Brighton, Liverpool face Barnsley, and Manchester City meet Exeter.

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Four all-Premier League ties in FA Cup third round draw

FA Cup holders Crystal Palace have been handed a trip to sixth-tier Macclesfield in the third round of this year's competition, while there are four all-Premier League ties.

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Holders Palace at sixth-tier Macclesfield, Spurs host Villa in FA Cup

Dec 8 : Crystal Palace begin their defence of the FA Cup with a third-round tie at sixth-tier Macclesfield, while the standout tie in Monday's draw paired Tottenham Hotspur at home to Aston Villa.Three other all Premier League clashes will see Everton host Sunderland, Newcastle United welcome Bournemouth and

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FA Cup third-round draw in full as Man Utd, Arsenal, Chelsea and Liverpool learn their fates

Crystal Palace will kick off their FA Cup defence against Macclesfield Town, who currently play in the sixth tier of English football

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Minor-league Macclesfield to host holder Crystal Palace in FA Cup 3rd round

The FA Cup third-round draw has provided holder Crystal Palace with a trip to sixth-tier Macclesfield next month. Macclesfield sits 14th in the National League North.

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Man United, Wrexham get tough draw in FA Cup

FA Cup holders Crystal Palace have been handed a trip to sixth-tier Macclesfield in the third round of this year's competition, while both Manchester United and Wrexham were drawn against Premier League sides.

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