Premier League confirm referee appointments for Matchweek 13

  • Chris Kavanagh to take charge of Manchester City vs Liverpool in weekend's big game
  • Refereeing standards and VAR implementation continues to be criticised
  • John Brooks and Simon Hooper handed other high-profile Premier League fixtures
Chris Kavanagh will take charge of Manchester City vs Liverpool
Chris Kavanagh will take charge of Manchester City vs Liverpool / OLI SCARFF/GettyImages
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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.


Premier League match officials for Matchweek 13

Simon Hooper
Simon Hooper will take charge of Newcastle against Chelsea / James Gill - Danehouse/GettyImages

Manchester City vs Liverpool

Position

Name

Referee

Chris Kavanagh

Assistant referees

Simon Bennett, Dan Robathan

Fourth official

Thomas Bramall

VAR

Stuart Attwell

Assistant VAR

Tim Wood


Burnley vs West Ham

Position

Name

Referee

Sam Barrott

Assistant referees

Marc Perry, Steve Meredith

Fourth official

Matt Donohue

VAR

Craig Pawson

Assistant VAR

Constantine Hatzidakis


Luton vs Crystal Palace

Position

Name

Referee

Jarred Gillett

Assistant referees

James Mainwaring, Mat Wilkes

Fourth official

James Linington

VAR

Rob Jones

Assistant VAR

Ian Hussin


Newcastle vs Chelsea

Position

Name

Referee

Simon Hooper

Assistant referees

Adrian Holmes, Simon Long

Fourth official

Jeremy Simpson

VAR

John Brooks

Assistant VAR

Neil Davies


Nottingham Forest vs Brighton

Position

Name

Referee

Anthony Taylor

Assistant referees

Gary Beswick, Adam Nunn

Fourth official

Andy Davies

VAR

Graham Scott

Assistant VAR

Mark Scholes


Sheffield United vs Bournemouth

Position

Name

Referee

Andy Madley

Assistant referees

Harry Lennard, Nick Hopton

Fourth official

Sunny Gill

VAR

Peter Bankes

Assistant VAR

Stuart Burt


Brentford vs Arsenal

Position

Name

Referee

Tim Robinson

Assistant referees

Eddie Smart, Nick Greenhalgh

Fourth official

Josh Smith

VAR

Michael Salisbury

Assistant VAR

Wade Smith


Tottenham vs Aston Villa

Position

Name

Referee

Rob Jones

Assistant referees

Tim Wood, Wade Smith

Fourth official

Tim Robinson

VAR

Jarred Gillett

Assistant VAR

James Mainwaring


Everton vs Manchester United

Position

Name

Referee

John Brooks

Assistant referees

Lee Betts, Darren Cann

Fourth official

Andy Madley

VAR

Chris Kavanagh

Assistant VAR

Eddie Smart


Fulham vs Wolves

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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