The English FA are confident of netting themselves a sponsor for this season's FA Cup.

The Daily Mail says the FA remain remarkably confident that a sponsor for the FA Cup will finally be found before the third round - and one prepared to match the £9m a year paid by previous backers Budweiser.

It is understood that another beer company are still in talks but the clock is ticking with the third-round draw on December 8.

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