Squads confirmed as FA Cup holders face non-league side

FA Cup holders Crystal Palace begin their defense against non-league opposition when they take on Macclesfield in a midday kick-off.

Palace beat Manchester City at Wembley in May for their first major trophy.

Oliver Glassner would love another cup, but he has an expanded squad and has made many changes.

It is the first time the cup winners have faced non-league opposition since 2005, when Manchester United needed a replay to beat Exeter.

Macclesfield play 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 bench, as is top scorer Danny Elliott.

Macclesfield XI: Max Dearnley, Louis Lacey, Sam Heathcote, Rollin Menaez, Louis Fensom, Luke Duffy, Josh Kay, Paul Dawson, James Edmondson, D’Manny Mellor, Isaac Buckley-Ricketts

Crystal Palace team news

As expected, Glassner made changes without main striker Jean-Philippe Mateta. However, captain Mark Guehy starts as youngster Joel Drakes-Thomas gets a chance to impress.

Crystal Palace last played a non-league side in the FA Cup in 2014-15 when they beat Dover Athletic 4-0 in the third round. They have won their last six against non-league sides in the competition since losing 3-1 to Yeovil Town in 1963-64.

Crystal Palace XI: Walter Benitez, Mark Guehi, Chris Richards, Jeddy Canvot, Borna Sosa, Cande Rodney, Adam Wharton, Justin Deveney, Yerry Pino and Joer Dijks-Thomas, Christian

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