This will see the game being played at 3pm on a Saturday afternoon as the traditional final domestic fixture of the season, apart from the Football League’s play-offs. Next season’s Premier League will conclude on the previous weekend.

This follows continued positive talks involving The FA, Premier League and Football League to find an appropriate solution to protecting the tradition and heritage of The FA Cup, while allowing for FIFA’s four week window between the end the of all major domestic seasons and the start of the World Cup.

The FA believes it is crucial to allow the national team to be given equal preparation time to every other team competing in Germany next summer, subject to qualification. To allow for a full four week break, the domestic season has to conclude by 13 May.