£6m Beattie can play in FA Cup for Everton

EVERTON have completed the signing of James Beattie and will be able play their new £6million record buy in the FA Cup on Saturday.

The Toffees will be one of the first major benefactors from a new FA rule brought in for this transfer window, which has abolished the seven days signing regulation for FA Cup ties.

Now clubs can use players as long as they were registered by noon on the day before the tie, similar to the rules for the Premiership.