The recent FA Cup draw has set the stage for a thrilling third-round encounter, as Crystal Palace, the reigning holders, will travel to face sixth-tier minnows Macclesfield. The non-league club, now thriving as Macclesfield Town, celebrates a history that includes a 2013 journey to the fourth round where they eventually bowed out to Wigan.

This year's draw has produced several intriguing Premier League matchups, featuring Aston Villa's challenging trip to Tottenham and a host of other all-top-flight ties like Everton versus Sunderland and Newcastle taking on Bournemouth. In another exciting fixture, Manchester United is set to host Brighton.

Elsewhere, Arsenal, the current Premier League leaders, are heading to face Portsmouth, the winners of the 2008 FA Cup. Liverpool and Manchester Cit

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