Everton enter the 2024/25 FA Cup when they face League One side Peterborough United at Goodison Park on Thursday evening. The Toffees have won three of their last four third round ties in the world's oldest cup competition and headline Thursday's action, with two other matches taking place on the same night.

But just hours before the match was due to get underway, Sean Dyche was sensationally sacked as first team manager, following a succession of poor results which saw the team fail to win any of their last five matches. Although draws against Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester City looked positive on paper, the Toffees have since lost against Nottingham Forest and Bournemouth - a run of form that has left them down in 16th and just one point above the relegation zone.

On the back of that bombshell, attention for the Toffees now turns to the FA Cup with a third round tie against Peterborough. Posh, managed by Darren Ferguson - the son of Manchester United legend Sir Alex, have endured a difficult season so far and sit 19th in the League One table, having reached the play-offs last season. It means there is 46 places between Everton and Peterborough in the English pyramid.

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Should Everton progress, they will reach the fourth round for the fourth time in five years. And with this mind, Liverpool Echo have taken a look at the FA Cup draw details for the next round.

When is the FA Cup draw?

The draw for the FA Cup fourth round will be made on Sunday 12 January 2025, following the conclusion of the third round tie between Arsenal and Manchester United.

Where to watch the FA Cup draw?

The draw will be broadcast live on BBC1 as part of their FA Cup coverage once the Arsenal v Manchester United match has concluded. Should the fixture be settled in regulation time the draw is anticipated to place at around 5pm UK time.

BBC iPlayer will also be streaming the draw live.

When will the fourth round be played?

The fourth round will be played across the weekend of February 8-9, with the possibility of at least one game across Friday, February 7 and Monday, February 10. No Premier League fixtures will be played that weekend.

FA Cup third round ties in full

Thursday, January 9

• Sheffield United vs Cardiff City, 19:00 - BBC

• Everton vs Peterborough United, 19:45 - BBC

• Fulham vs Watford, 19:45

Friday, January 10

• Wycombe Wanderers vs Portsmouth, 19:45

• Aston Villa vs West Ham, 20:00 - ITV

Saturday, January 11

• Bristol City vs Wolves, 12:00

• Middlesbrough vs Blackburn Rovers, 12:00

• Birmingham City vs Lincoln City, 12:00

• Liverpool vs Accrington Stanley, 12:15 - ITV

• Leicester City vs Queens Park Rangers, 14:00

• Exeter City vs Oxford United, 15:00

• Reading vs Burnley, 15:00

• Norwich City vs Brighton, 15:00

• Preston North End vs Charlton Athletic, 15:00

• Chelsea vs Morecambe, 15:00

• Bournemouth vs West Brom, 15:00

• Sunderland vs Stoke City, 15:00

• Brentford vs Plymouth Argyle, 15:00

• Nottingham Forest vs Luton Town, 15:00

• Manchester City vs Salford City, 17:45 - BBC

• Leeds United vs Harrogate Town, 17:45 - BBC

• Leyton Orient vs Derby County, 18:00

• Mansfield Town vs Wigan Athletic, 18:00

• Coventry City vs Sheffield Wednesday, 18:00

Sunday, January 12

• Hull City vs Doncaster Rovers, 12:00

• Tamworth vs Tottenham, 12:30 - ITV

• Arsenal vs Manchester United, 15:00 - BBC

• Newcastle United vs Bromley, 15:00 - BBC

• Ipswich Town vs Bristol Rovers, 15:00

• Crystal Palace vs Stockport County, 15:00

• Southampton vs Swansea City, 16:30 - BBC

Monday, January 13

• Millwall vs Dagenham & Redbridge, 19:30 - ITV