Follow live coverage as Chelsea face Morecambe 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.

Chelsea FC 1 - 0 Morecambe FC

Chelsea vs Morecambe

15:51

First Half ends, Chelsea 1, Morecambe 0.

Chelsea vs Morecambe

15:51

Offside, Morecambe. Ben Tollitt is caught offside.

Chelsea vs Morecambe

15:50

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Chelsea vs Morecambe

15:49

Luke Hendrie (Morecambe) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Chelsea vs Morecambe

15:50

Delay in match (Chelsea).

Chelsea vs Morecambe

15:48

Foul by Pedro Neto (Chelsea).

Chelsea vs Morecambe

15:49

Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.

Chelsea vs Morecambe

15:48

Attempt blocked. Tyrique George (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Axel Disasi.

Chelsea vs Morecambe

15:48

Foul by Pedro Neto (Chelsea).

Chelsea vs Morecambe

15:44

Attempt missed. Tosin Adarabioyo (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box.

Chelsea vs Morecambe

15:41

Goal! Chelsea 1, Morecambe 0. Tosin Adarabioyo (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box.

Chelsea vs Morecambe

15:40

Attempt missed. Christopher Nkunku (Chelsea) right footed shot from the centre of the box.

Chelsea vs Morecambe

15:40

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Chelsea vs Morecambe

15:38

Delay in match because of an injury Marcus Dackers (Morecambe).

Chelsea vs Morecambe

15:38

Foul by Renato Veiga (Chelsea).

Chelsea vs Morecambe

15:36

Attempt saved. Marcus Dackers (Morecambe) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved.

Chelsea vs Morecambe

15:36

Reece James (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Chelsea vs Morecambe

15:32

Foul by Marc Guiu (Chelsea).

Chelsea vs Morecambe

15:30

Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Harry Burgoyne.

Chelsea vs Morecambe

15:30

Attempt saved. João Félix (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.

Chelsea vs Morecambe

15:30

Roméo Lavia (Chelsea) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Chelsea vs Morecambe

15:30

Offside, Morecambe. Ben Tollitt is caught offside.

Chelsea vs Morecambe

15:30

Foul by Reece James (Chelsea).

Chelsea vs Morecambe

15:26

Attempt missed. Marc Guiu (Chelsea) right footed shot from the right side of the box.

Chelsea vs Morecambe

15:26

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Chelsea vs Morecambe

15:26

Delay in match (Chelsea).

Chelsea vs Morecambe

15:26

Attempt blocked. João Félix (Chelsea) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Roméo Lavia.

Chelsea vs Morecambe

15:26

Foul by Christopher Nkunku (Chelsea).

Chelsea vs Morecambe

15:25

Offside, Morecambe. Gwion Edwards is caught offside.

Chelsea vs Morecambe

15:24

Attempt missed. Axel Disasi (Chelsea) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Reece James with a cross following a corner.

Chelsea vs Morecambe

15:19

Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Harry Burgoyne.

Chelsea vs Morecambe

15:22

Attempt blocked. Christopher Nkunku (Chelsea) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

Chelsea vs Morecambe

15:19

Penalty saved. Christopher Nkunku (Chelsea) right footed shot saved.

Chelsea vs Morecambe

15:19

Penalty conceded by Yann Songo'o (Morecambe) with a hand ball in the penalty area.

Chelsea vs Morecambe

15:19

Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Harry Burgoyne.

Chelsea vs Morecambe

15:19

Attempt missed. João Félix (Chelsea) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Pedro Neto with a cross.

Chelsea vs Morecambe

15:17

Tosin Adarabioyo (Chelsea) hits the bar with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Pedro Neto with a cross following a corner.

Chelsea vs Morecambe

15:16

Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Callum Jones.

Chelsea vs Morecambe

15:11

Attempt missed. João Félix (Chelsea) right footed shot from the centre of the box following a corner.

Chelsea vs Morecambe

15:11

Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Rhys Williams.

Chelsea vs Morecambe

15:11

Attempt blocked. João Félix (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Tyrique George.

Chelsea vs Morecambe

15:06

Attempt saved. Ben Tollitt (Morecambe) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved.

Chelsea vs Morecambe

15:04

Attempt missed. Axel Disasi (Chelsea) header from the centre of the box following a set piece situation.

Chelsea vs Morecambe

15:03

Pedro Neto (Chelsea) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Chelsea vs Morecambe

15:02

First Half begins.

Chelsea vs Morecambe

14:30

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

Chelsea vs Morecambe

13:00

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