Everton have completed the signing of James Beattie and will be able play their new £6m (€8.5m) record buy in the FA Cup on Saturday.
The Merseysiders 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.
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