Peterborough manager Darren Ferguson said an unnamed Everton player “had a pop” at him after he denied Tyler Young the opportunity to come on as a substitute against his father Ashley in Thursday's FA Cup third round match.

Everton defender Ashley Young said it would be the high point of his career if he lines up against his 18-year-old son Tyler when the Merseyside club host Peterborough United in the third round of the FA Cup later on Thursday.

Darren Ferguson admitted he had been involved in an angry incident with an Everton player after he failed to bring on teenager Tyler Young as a substitute late in the third-round FA Cup tie.

Everton striker Armando Broja was given oxygen and carried off on a stretcher after injuring his right leg in an innocuous challenge in Thursday's FA Cup match against Peterborough. Broja had come on as a substitute in the 68th minute at Goodison Park but fell to the ground in pain after a challenge from Emmanuel Fernandez.

Chelsea loanee Armando Broja has been handed a fresh injury problem after the Everton striker was stretchered off during their 2-0 win over Peterborough United in the FA Cup. The Albanian was left requiring oxygen after leaping over a challenge from Emmanuel Fernandez in the latter stages of the second-half.

Everton star Armando Broja was stretchered off in the FA Cup match against Peterborough on Thursday night at Goodison Park. The striker, who has only recently returned from injury, appeared to twist his ankle horrifically after jumping to avoid a challenge.