Tonight’s Carabao Cup game at Goodison Park will see the use of a video assistant referee (VAR) in an Everton match for the first time.
VAR is being used as part of the English Football League’s commitment to trial the technology this season.
Three other Carabao Cup second round matches are also part of the trial.
What Does It Mean?
Video officials based remotely at Professional Game Match Officials Ltd HQ in Stockley Park will assist the match referee for ONLY four match-changing situations: goals, penalty decisions, the awarding of direct red cards and mistaken player identity.