Nine third round ties will use a VAR in the new year

Nine third round ties will use a VAR in the new year

A Video Assistant Referee (VAR) will be used in nine Emirates FA Cup third round ties in the new year.

A VAR was in place to assist the match officials in a number of ties, including the Final, last season.

VAR in the third round:

Saturday 5 January 2019

AFC Bournemouth v Brighton & Hove Albion (12.30pm GMT)

Burnley v Barnsley (12.30pm GMT)

West Ham United v Birmingham City (12.30pm GMT)

Manchester United v Reading (12.30pm GMT)

Crystal Palace v Grimsby Town (5.30pm GMT)

Newcastle United v Blackburn Rovers (5.30pm GMT)

Sunday 6 January 2019

Fulham v Oldham Athletic (2pm GMT)

Manchester City v Rotherham United (2pm GMT)

Monday 7 January 2019

Wolverhampton Wanderers v Liverpool (7.45pm GMT)