Premier League confirm officials for Matchweek 9
- Premier League returns this weekend following October international break
- Headline fixtures include Liverpool vs Everton and Chelsea vs Arsenal
- Match officials have been selected for Matchweek 9
By Sean Walsh
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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