West Ham United v Macclesfield Town

In their first campaign back in the Football League, following their title-winning National League season last term, the Silkmen defeated Bradford City and Walsall – both on penalties – to reach round three.

Their league form has been less impressive, and they currently sit at the foot of League Two with two points from nine games.

This is their second spell as a League club, having played mostly in League Two – with one season in League One – between 1997 and 2012, then winning promotion against last year.

Manager and club legend John Askey moved on to Shrewsbury Town in the summer, with former Kidderminster Harriers and Cheltenham Town player Mark Yates moving into the hot seat.

Previous meetings

The Hammers have met Macclesfield twice before in their history.

The first came back in January 2002 when the east Londoners triumphed 3-0 at Moss Rose in a FA Cup third round tie.

Then, in August 2008, the Silkmen visited the Boleyn Ground in the League Cup second round.

Macclesfield took a fifth minute lead through Gareth Evans, but Lee Bowyer’s second half equaliser spared West Ham’s blushes and forced extra time, during which Carlton Cole, Zavon Hines and Kyel Reid netted to seal a 4-1 win.