Ashley Young says he is ‘gutted’ after he was denied the chance to play against his son Tyler during Everton’s 2-0 win over Peterborough in the FA Cup on Thursday night. The father and son duo were set to make FA Cup history by playing against each other in their third-round tie at Goodison Park.

Former England international Ashley Young could face his 18-year-old son Tyler when Everton hosts Peterborough in the third round of the FA Cup.

Who is Tyler Young? Peterborough star ready for FA Cup fairytale against father Ashley Young - Peterborough star set for history-making FA Cup fairytale against father Ashley Young

Peterborough manager Darren Ferguson faced criticism after an Everton player reacted to his decision not to substitute Tyler Young, son of Everton's Ashley Young, during an FA Cup match. Ferguson prioritized strategy over sentiment,

Sean Dyche says he will feel all of his 53 years if Ashley Young faces his teenage son in the FA Cup. Tyler hopes to make his Peterborough debut against Everton at Goodison Park on Thursday and ...

Peterborough United's Tyler Young ... Everton's Ashley Young, center, prepares to enter the game during the English FA Cup third round soccer match between Everton and Peterborough United at ...

Ashley Young was prevented the chance to face off against his son Tyler at Goodison Park in Thursday night's FA Cup third round clash

(AP Photo/Dave Shopland,File) Everton's Ashley Young, right, speaks with his son, Peterborough United's Tyler Young, before the Emirates FA Cup third round match at Goodison Park, Liverpool ...

The former England international believes Toffees managers have been harshly judged, having been forced to work with underwhelming squads.

Jordan Pickford did decent enough and he will have a big role to play if the Toffees want to clinch the game against Spurs. Ashley Young is starting as the right-back in the lineup without any doubts.

Full Everton analysis from Goodison Park as David Moyes faces difficult decisions after the 1-0 defeat to Aston Villa

David Moyes' return as Everton manager failed to muster a response from the toothless Toffees in a 1-0 home defeat to Aston Villa on Wednesday.