Peterborough have solely performed Everton as soon as earlier than, a 2-1 dwelling defeat within the second spherical of the League Cup in 2006, when Trevor Benjamin equalised earlier than Tim Cahill scored a late winner for the Toffees.
Having reached spherical 5 in 2021-22, Ferguson’s free-scoring aspect shall be seeking to proceed their progress on this yr’s competitors once they go to Goodison Park over the weekend of 11-12 January.
The Scot, although, insisted that the 9 League One video games they need to play earlier than then have been much more necessary.
“It is about time we bought a good one. It was getting all the way down to the previous couple of groups and I used to be pondering ‘oh, we will get a horrible draw right here’ after which Everton got here up and we’ll take that one,” Ferguson stated.
“We will all sit up for it – followers, membership, gamers – and this is the reason I put an actual emphasis to the workforce after we have been getting ready for the primary spherical after which the second spherical.
“I am going to strive and ensure they’re very motivated for that third spherical, however the larger image is we have got 9 much more necessary video games earlier than then.”
Ferguson added: “I am certain everyone seems to be speaking about it within the dressing room, however that is the least necessary recreation we have got.
“It is a recreation we’ll sit up for, we’re not simply going there for a time out, we’re going up there to try to get by means of – but when I’ve to place a stage of significance [on it], it is nowhere close to the subsequent 9 video games.”
Peterborough are 13th in the third tier, having reached the play-offs within the final two seasons – however solely leaders Wycombe have scored greater than their 32 targets.
Their subsequent recreation is at dwelling to backside membership Burton Albion on Wednesday.
