Chris Kavanagh has been confirmed as the referee for Saturday’s heavyweight Premier League clash between Manchester City and Liverpool.
After a two-week hiatus because of the final round of international fixtures for 2023, top-flight football returns when City take on Liverpool at the Etihad Stadium in a 12.30pm kick-off.
Kavanagh will referee the game, flanked by assistants Simon Bennett and Dan Robathan, while Stuart Attwell will be under the microscope should any controversial decisions require VAR intervention.
John Brooks has been tasked with officiating Everton’s mouthwatering clash with Manchester United at Goodison Park on Sunday – the first time the Toffees will have taken to the field following their ten-point deduction for breaching Financial Fair Play regulations.
The weekend’s other big game, involving Newcastle United and an improving Chelsea, will be overseen by Simon Hooper – Brooks is on VAR duty just under 24 hours before he heads to Merseyside to be the on-field official.
The remaining officials for matchweek 13 of the season have also been appointed, with Anthony Taylor, Andy Madley and Michael Salisbury among those to referee games between Saturday and Monday.
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Position |
Name |
|---|---|
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Referee |
Chris Kavanagh |
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Assistant referees |
Simon Bennett, Dan Robathan |
|
Fourth official |
Thomas Bramall |
|
VAR |
Stuart Attwell |
|
Assistant VAR |
Tim Wood |
|
Position |
Name |
|---|---|
|
Referee |
Sam Barrott |
|
Assistant referees |
Marc Perry, Steve Meredith |
|
Fourth official |
Matt Donohue |
|
VAR |
Craig Pawson |
|
Assistant VAR |
Constantine Hatzidakis |
|
Position |
Name |
|---|---|
|
Referee |
Jarred Gillett |
|
Assistant referees |
James Mainwaring, Mat Wilkes |
|
Fourth official |
James Linington |
|
VAR |
Rob Jones |
|
Assistant VAR |
Ian Hussin |
|
Position |
Name |
|---|---|
|
Referee |
Simon Hooper |
|
Assistant referees |
Adrian Holmes, Simon Long |
|
Fourth official |
Jeremy Simpson |
|
VAR |
John Brooks |
|
Assistant VAR |
Neil Davies |
|
Position |
Name |
|---|---|
|
Referee |
Anthony Taylor |
|
Assistant referees |
Gary Beswick, Adam Nunn |
|
Fourth official |
Andy Davies |
|
VAR |
Graham Scott |
|
Assistant VAR |
Mark Scholes |
|
Position |
Name |
|---|---|
|
Referee |
Andy Madley |
|
Assistant referees |
Harry Lennard, Nick Hopton |
|
Fourth official |
Sunny Gill |
|
VAR |
Peter Bankes |
|
Assistant VAR |
Stuart Burt |
|
Position |
Name |
|---|---|
|
Referee |
Tim Robinson |
|
Assistant referees |
Eddie Smart, Nick Greenhalgh |
|
Fourth official |
Josh Smith |
|
VAR |
Michael Salisbury |
|
Assistant VAR |
Wade Smith |
|
Position |
Name |
|---|---|
|
Referee |
Rob Jones |
|
Assistant referees |
Tim Wood, Wade Smith |
|
Fourth official |
Tim Robinson |
|
VAR |
Jarred Gillett |
|
Assistant VAR |
James Mainwaring |
|
Position |
Name |
|---|---|
|
Referee |
John Brooks |
|
Assistant referees |
Lee Betts, Darren Cann |
|
Fourth official |
Andy Madley |
|
VAR |
Chris Kavanagh |
|
Assistant VAR |
Eddie Smart |
|
Position |
Name |
|---|---|
|
Referee |
Michael Salisbury |
|
Assistant referees |
Richard West, Scott Ledger |
|
Fourth official |
Darren England |
|
VAR |
Stuart Attwell |
|
Assistant VAR |
Simon Bennett |
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