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FA Cup winners Crystal Palace begin their defense against non-league opposition as they take on Macclesfield in the lunchtime kick-off.
Palace beat Manchester City at Wembley in May for their first major trophy.
Oliver Glasner would love another run at the cup, but his squad is expanded and has made many changes.
It is the first time the cup holders have faced non-league opposition since 2005, when Manchester United needed a replay to beat Exeter.
Macclesfield plays in the National League North – the sixth tier of English football.
Macclesfield team news
Former Manchester United full-back Cameron Borthwick-Jackson is on the Silmen bench, as is top scorer Danny Elliott.
Macclesfield XI: Max Dearnley, Luis Lacey, Sam Heathcote, Rollin Menayese, Lewis Fensome, Luke Duffy, Josh Kay, Paul Dawson, James Edmondson, D’Mani Mellor, Isaac Buckley-Ricketts
Crystal Palace team news
As expected, Glasner makes changes without main striker Jean-Philippe Mateta being involved. Captain Marc Guehi starts though, while youngster Joel Drakes-Thomas gets a chance to impress.
Crystal Palace’s last FA Cup draw against a non-league team was in 2014-15, when they beat Dover Athletic 4-0 in the third round. They have won their last six games against non-league sides since losing 3-1 to Yeovil Town in 1963-64.
Crystal Palace XI: Walter Benítez, Marc Guéhi, Chris Richards, Jaydee Canvot, Borna Sosa, Kande Rodney, Adam Wharton, Justin Devenny, Yery Pino and Christian Joér Dakes-Thomas
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