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League One outfit Peterborough United host Everton in the third-round of the FA Cup on Thursday, January 9.
The David vs Goliath storyline isn’t the only exciting element of the mismatched affair as two players could create history by becoming the first father-son duo to face each other in the competition.
Manchester United legend and current Everton star Ashley Young could create history alongside his son Tyler who plays for ‘The Posh’ if they both manage to get some minutes tomorrow.
Speaking about the potential face-off, the Everton veteran said to TalkSport: ‘There’ll be plenty of shoulder barging if it happened, don’t worry about that!
‘I’d pinch him or slap him over the head.’
Here is everything you need to know about Tyler Young.
Tyler Young could create history by becoming one part of the first father-son duo to face each other in the FA Cup
Tyler Young is the son of Premier League and England star Ashley Young
Who is Tyler Young?
Tyler Jay Young is a English professional footballer, currently playing for League One side Peterborough United.
If the name rings a bell, it is because The Posh’s rising star is the son of Premier League and England star Ashley Young.
The 18-year-old joined the third level side back in August of this year following a stint at Queens Park Rangers.
Before that he was at Milton Keynes and as a youngster he was part of the Arsenal Academy.
Young has only made one senior appearance since linking up with the Peterborough United coming in a 2-0 victory over Stevenage in the EFL trophy.
So the likelihood of the father-son duo creating hisotry is slim but not unthinkable as the youngster has already featured for the first team of ‘The Posh’ in a different competition.
Young has only made one senior appearance since linking up with the Peterborough United coming in a 2-0 victory over Stevenage in the EFL trophy
The father-son duo could create history as Peterborough face Everton on Thursday, January 9
What has Ashley Young said?
Ahead of the potentially history making clash, Young Snr said: ‘Obviously to play alongside my son would be a dream come true.
‘I’ve done my homework, it hasn’t been done since 1980 I think, which is obviously a long time ago.’
Following his son’s debut back in October,Young took to social media to share a series of pictures of Tyler’s debut with the accompanying caption: ‘Proud doesn’t even begin to explain this moment for you.
‘Congrats on your debut Son and hopefully many many more to come’.
