It may only be the 3rd round, but the FA Cup's draw has produced some real crackers.
Sixty-four sides still have the potential to reach Wembley on cup final day, and 32 matches will
be played to see who progresses into the fourth round.
Here are five of the best ties to look out for:
Birmingham v Wolves
This Black Country derby isn't possible in the top flight this year following City's relegation
last season, but the Blues have done well both domestically and on the continent under Chris
Hughton.
The last week or so in the Championship have acted as a sudden reminder to anyone who may have
thought that the two automatic promotion places might already have been sewn up. Southampton's
stunning start to the season has seen them ascend to the top of the table with West Ham United,
relegated from the Premier League at the end of last season, clinging onto their coat-tails in
second place.
West Ham are the latest club to be linked with a move for Crystal Palace's in-demand forward
Wilfried Zaha, who has also been linked with a move to Liverpool in recent weeks.
The teenage forward caught the attention last season when he burst into the Palace first team and
this season has once again proved his quality with a string of impressive performances.
