Follow live coverage as Manchester City face Salford City in the FA Cup today.
This season marks the 144th edition of the world’s oldest cup competition, with Manchester United the reigning champions after they beat local rivals Manchester City in the final at Wembley.
While the usual suspects are likely to be in the running this season - Liverpool, Arsenal and Tottenham all included as well as the aforementioned Manchester duo - it’s those without silverware in recent years who will hope to challenge into the latter stages, such as Newcastle United, Everton and even Chelsea, who are without a domestic trophy in over six years despite European success.
Premier League clubs enter from the third round of the competition, but every team takes part: from non-league to EFL sides in the lower leagues, everyone gets a shot at glory and the chance to face the country’s finest in the FA Cup.
Follow live updates from today’s game in the live blog below.
Manchester City FC 2 - 0 Salford City FC
Manchester City vs Salford City
18:08
Liam Shephard (Salford City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Manchester City vs Salford City
18:07
Goal! Manchester City 2, Salford City 0. Divin Mubama (Manchester City) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Matheus Nunes.
Manchester City vs Salford City
18:04
Attempt blocked. Jahmai Simpson-Pusey (Manchester City) header from very close range is blocked.
Manchester City vs Salford City
18:04
Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Luke Garbutt.
Manchester City vs Salford City
18:04
Attempt blocked. Jack Grealish (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ilkay Gündogan.
Manchester City vs Salford City
18:01
Foul by Ilkay Gündogan (Manchester City).
Manchester City vs Salford City
17:59
Attempt missed. Jérémy Doku (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box.
Manchester City vs Salford City
17:58
Divin Mubama (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Manchester City vs Salford City
17:57
Attempt missed. Savinho (Manchester City) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is close, but misses to the right.
Manchester City vs Salford City
17:57
Attempt missed. Matty Lund (Salford City) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Luke Garbutt with a cross.
Manchester City vs Salford City
17:54
Goal! Manchester City 1, Salford City 0. Jérémy Doku (Manchester City) right footed shot from the left side of the box.
Manchester City vs Salford City
17:52
Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Matty Lund.
Manchester City vs Salford City
17:50
Attempt missed. Nico O'Reilly (Manchester City) left footed shot from outside the box.
Manchester City vs Salford City
17:50
Jack Grealish (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Manchester City vs Salford City
17:48
Offside, Manchester City. Jahmai Simpson-Pusey is caught offside.
Manchester City vs Salford City
17:46
First Half begins.
Manchester City vs Salford City
17:15
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Manchester City vs Salford City
15:45
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