In a statement, the FA Confirmed: “Video Assistant Referees (VAR) will only be used in the 2024-25 Emirates FA Cup from the Fifth Round onwards.

Everton's FA Cup third-round match against Peterborough on Thursday night is set to go ahead despite icy conditions on Merseyside.

Everton say they are making “every effort” to ensure their FA Cup third round tie at Goodison Park against Peterborough goes ahead after icy conditions in Liverpool. A safety meeting involving the club and relevent authorities to assess the weather and travel conditions is scheduled at 1pm.

Even in a world where it is competing for attention with an ever growing panoply of club competitions, where the relative prize money and fixture list sends it careening down manager's priority list,

Everton kick off their FA Cup campaign this evening when they take on Peterborough United in the third round. Things are far from perfect in Merseyside with the Toffees languishing in 16th place. With just one point separating them from 18th place Ipswich, pressure continues to mount on Sean Dyche.

THE FA Cup third round clash between Everton and Peterborough could be under threat amid weather and travel concerns. Officials will meet with relevant authorities at 1pm this afternoon to

BBC Sport football expert Chris Sutton has made his predictions for all 32 FA Cup third round games and given his verdict on who will make it into round four. For this week's matches he is up against actor and musician Billy Bob Thornton,