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Premier League confirm officials for Matchweek 9

2023-10-17 18:58
The Premier League have announced the match official selections for the upcoming round of fixtures, including the Merseyside derby between Liverpool and Everton and Arsenal's trip across London to Chelsea.
Premier League confirm officials for Matchweek 9

The Premier League have announced the match official selections for the upcoming round of fixtures.

Top-level men's club football returns this weekend following the October international break.

Craig Pawson will take charge of the Merseyside derby between Liverpool and Everton at Anfield, with Stuart Burt set to take on VAR duties back at Stockley Park.

Other headline fixtures include a mammoth London derby between Chelsea and Arsenal at Stamford Bridge, which will be refereed by Chris Kavanagh.

Darren England, the VAR who failed to deem Luis Diaz's goal onside in Liverpool's controversial defeat to Tottenham Hotspur last month, will return to officiating duties as a fourth official at Brentford vs Burnley having been stood down prior to the international break.

The assistant VAR from that game, Dan Cook, is also back in action as an assistant referee at Sheffield United vs Manchester United.

Here are the Premier League's selections in full.

Premier League match officials for Matchweek 9

Saturday 21 October

Liverpool vs Everton

  • Kick-off: 12:30
  • Referee: Craig Pawson
  • Assistant referees: Marc Perry, Wade Smith
  • Fourth official: Thomas Bramall
  • VAR: David Coote
  • Assistant VAR: Stuart Burt

Bournemouth vs Wolves

  • Kick-off: 15:00
  • Referee: Paul Tierney
  • Assistant referees: Neil Davies, Scott Ledger
  • Fourth official: James Bell
  • VAR: Andy Madley
  • Assistant VAR: Constantine Hatzidakis

Brentford vs Burnley

  • Kick-off: 15:00
  • Referee: Josh Smith
  • Assistant referees: Harry Lennard, Nick Hopton
  • Fourth official: Darren England
  • VAR: Stuart Attwell
  • Assistant VAR: Mark Scholes

Manchester City vs Brighton

  • Kick-off: 15:00
  • Referee: Rob Jones
  • Assistant referees: Ian Hussin, Steve Meredith
  • Fourth official: Jeremy Simpson
  • VAR: Michael Salisbury
  • Assistant VAR: Tim Wood

Newcastle vs Crystal Palace

  • Kick-off: 15:00
  • Referee: Tim Robinson
  • Assistant referees: Adrian Holmes, Simon Long
  • Fourth official: Keith Stroud
  • VAR: Simon Hooper
  • Assistant VAR: James Mainwaring

Nottingham Forest vs Luton

  • Kick-off: 15:00
  • Referee: Sam Barrott
  • Assistant referees: Simon Bennett, Dan Robathan
  • Fourth official: Anthony Taylor
  • VAR: Peter Banks
  • Assistant VAR: Gary Beswick

Chelsea vs Arsenal

  • Kick-off: 17:30
  • Referee: Chris Kavanagh
  • Assistant referees: Richard West, Matthew Wilkes
  • Fourth official: James Linington
  • VAR: Jarred Gillett
  • Assistant VAR: Darren Cann

Sheffield United vs Manchester United

  • Kick-off: 20:00
  • Referee: Michael Oliver
  • Assistant referees: Lee Betts, Dan Cook
  • Fourth official: Andy Davies
  • VAR: John Brooks
  • Assistant VAR: Akil Howson

Sunday 22 October

Aston Villa vs West Ham

  • Kick-off: 16:30
  • Referee: David Coote
  • Assistant referees: Constantine Hatzidakis, Mark Scholes
  • Fourth official: Thomas Bramall
  • VAR: Chris Kavanagh
  • Assistant VAR: Matthew Wilkes

Monday 23 October

Tottenham vs Fulham

  • Kick-off: 20:00
  • Referee: Anthony Taylor
  • Assistant referees: Gary Beswick, James Mainwaring
  • Fourth official: Graham Scott
  • VAR: Paul Tierney
  • Assistant VAR: Lee Betts

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