Premier League Giants Face Minnows in FA Cup Upsets
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The draw for the third round of the English FA Cup has been made, throwing up several high-profile clashes between Premier League teams and lower-tier clubs. Crystal Palace, the current FA Cup holders, will face a tough challenge when they travel to sixth-tier Macclesfield, one of four minor-league clubs still in the competition. Macclesfield, which reached the fourth round in 2013 as Macclesfield Town, has been making headlines in recent years with its impressive FA Cup runs. The team currently sits 14th in the National League North. The draw also produced four all-Premier League ties, including Aston Villa's trip to Tottenham and Everton's matchup against Sunderland. Other notable clashes include Manchester United hosting Brighton, while Arsenal will travel to 2008 winner Portsmouth. The full draw is as follows: - Wolves will face Shrewsbury - Doncaster will take on Southampton - Tottenham will host Aston Villa - Port Vale will face Fleetwood - Preston will play Wigan - Ipswich will face Blackpool - Wrexham has landed a high-profile home clash against Nottingham Forest - Liverpool will host Barnsley - Manchester City faces third-tier Exeter - Chelsea will visit London rival Charlton - The ties will be played around the weekend of January 10-11.
