When is the FA Cup second round draw? Time, how to watch plus Birmingham, Wrexham, Barnsley ball numbers

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The FA Cup second round draw will be conducted before the conclusion of the first round

Birmingham City are in FA Cup action on Sunday afternoon as they travel to non-league Sutton United in a 12.30pm clash. The Yellows finished 23rd in League Two last term and were relegated to the fifth tier.

They sit 12th in the National League but will be hoping to cause an upset against a Birmingham side who have enjoyed a flying start to the League One season. The Blues also suffered relegation last campaign, but are top of the the third tier after 12 games - three clear of Wycombe Wanderers in second.

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Speaking ahead of the game, Birmingham boss Chris Davies was in no mood to take Sutton lightly. He said: "As I say to the players, 'They say it is a big game for the opposition, but it is also a big game for us'. They should be no more fired up and excited about playing than we are against them. That is what I expect from everyone at this club.

"Regardless of what the opposition thinks about playing us, from our point of view, we need to be ready and focused and motivated and that is what we should be. It is always about the next game and being as competitive and playing as well as we can in that. Then in every competition that we go into, it is going as far as you can. It is not trying to be too clever or overcomplicate it. That is my philosophy, has been my approach so far and that is what we will continue to do."

The first round action got underway on Friday night as Notts County breezed into the second round with a 5-1 win over Alfreton Town while there was a shock at Tamworth as they beat League One Huddersfield Town 1-0. 40 teams will enter the second round, with just 20 teams getting to the third round when Championship and Premier League sides enter.

When is the FA Cup second round draw?

The draw for the second round of the competition will take place on Sunday, November 3. Emile Heskey - who won the FA Cup with Liverpool in 2001 - and former Everton midfilder Leon Osman will conduct the draw.

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How can I watch the FA Cup second round draw?

It will be shown live on BBC Two at approximately 7.45pm, during the BBC’s FA Cup highlights show. The draw will also be available to watch on the FA Cup official social media channels.

FA Cup second round draw ball numbers

1. Cheltenham Town

2. Doncaster Rovers

3. Morecambe

4. Boreham Wood or Leyton Orient

5. Exeter City

6. Wigan Athletic

7. Tamworth

8. Brackley Town

9. Curzon Ashton or Mansfield Town

10. Wycombe Wanderers

11. Bradford City

12. Hednesford Town

13. Burton Albion

14. Oldham Athletic

15. Bromley

16. Walsall

17. Wealdstone

18. Bristol Rovers

19. Milton Keynes Dons or AFC Wimbledon

20. Solihull Moors

21. Stockport County

22. Reading

23. Stevenage

24. Northampton Town or Kettering Town

25. Accrington Stanley

26. Swindon Town

27. Salford City

28. Dagenham & Redbridge

29. Barnsley

30. Chesham United or Lincoln City

31. Chesterfield

32. Charlton Athletic

33. Notts County

34. Crawley Town

35. Harrogate Town or Wrexham

36. Cambridge United

37. Blackpool

38. Tonbridge Angels or Harborough Town

39. Sutton United or Birmingham City

40. Peterborough United

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