Chesham United vs Forest Green - FA Cup

The history between Chesham United and Forest Green lends this FA Cup fixture an extra layer of spice, and when the two walk out at the home ground on October 17, 2026, recent encounters will be on everyone's mind. City could face a huge punishment including points deductions and even expulsion if they fail in their appeal against the verdict of an independent commission, which ruled on more than 100 charges of breaking Premier League rules.

Both camps will view the FA Cup meeting at the home ground as an opportunity to put a marker down, regardless of where they currently stand. The hosts will hope that the the home ground crowd can inspire a performance, whatever the numbers suggest. The visitors will travel in the hope that a change of scene can spark a turnaround, whatever the form book says. Now, it seems, they have a genuine chance to push up the table and dare to dream bigger.

The touchline duel between the two managers adds another layer of intrigue, with both likely to tweak their setups in search of a decisive edge. Tottenham have changed their approach and are spending big on players who already know the Premier League.

The fixture is likely to be shaped by its key performers, with creative midfielders and clinical finishers on both sides capable of turning the game in an instant. The wide areas will be a key battleground, with full-backs and wingers on either side capable of swinging the contest one way or the other. Marcus Rashford in action for Manchester United after his return to the club(Image: Grzegorz Wajda/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) Napoli have made an enquiry over Manchester United forward Joshua Zirkzee this summer.

The market has yet to form a strong view, and the contest looks genuinely difficult to call. With the sides so closely matched, a 1-1 stalemate looks the most likely way this one ends. The ramifications of this result could ripple through the FA Cup standings for weeks to come, regardless of who comes out on top. The 22-year-old was likely quite high up on the list of United's midfield targets and potentially even higher after Aurelien Tchouameni and Eduardo Camavinga blows.