Find out the refereeing teams for the upcoming matches.

Written by Nathan Mattick

Previous matchday

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Saturday 17th February 


Brentford vs Liverpool (KO: 12:30)

Referee: Michael Oliver
Assistants: Stuart Burt and Dan Cook
Fourth official: Graham Scott
VAR: David Coote
Assistant VAR: Tim Wood

Burnley vs Arsenal

Referee: Jarred Gillett
Assistants: Darren Cann and Dan Robathan
Fourth official: Simon Hooper
VAR: Paul Tierney
Assistant VAR: Scott Ledger

Aston Villa vs Fulham

Referee: Lewis Smith
Assistants: Eddie Smart and  Nick Greenhalgh
Fourth official: Darren England
VAR: John Brooks
Assistant VAR: Natalie Aspinall

Newcastle United vs AFC Bournemouth

Referee: Michael Salisbury
Assistants: Richard West and Akil Howson
Fourth official: Oli Langford
VAR: Rob Jones
Assistant VAR: Simon Bennett

Nottenham Forest vs Hest Ham United 

Referee: Tom Bramall
Assistants: Mat Wilkes and Adrian Holmes
Fourth official: Gavin Ward
VAR: Tim Robinson
Assistant VAR: Derek Eaton

Tottenham Hotspur vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

Referee: Anthony Taylor
Assistants: Gary Beswick and Adam Nunn
Fourth official: Andy Davies
VAR: Craig Pawson
Assistant VAR: Lee Betts.

Manchester City vs Chelsea (KO: 17:30)

Referee: Andy Madley
Assistants: Marc Perry and Nick Hopton
Fourth official: Keith Stroud
 VAR: Peter Bankes
Assistant VAR: Ian Hussin.

Sunday 18th November


Sheffield United vs Brighton & Hove Albion (KO: 14:00)

Referee: Stuart Attwell
Assistants: Neil Davies and Steve Meredith
Fourth official: Anthony Taylor
VAR: Michael Oliver
Assistant VAR: Mark Scholes

Luton Town vs Manchester United (KO: 16:30)

Referee: David Coote
Assistants: Simon Bennett and Tim Wood
Fourth official: Tom Bramall
VAR: Jarred Gillett
Assistant VAR: Marc Perry

Monday 19th February 


Everton vs Crystal Palace (KO: 20:00)

Referee: Paul Tierney
Assistants: Lee Betts and Simon Long
Fourth official: Tony Harrington
VAR: Stuart Attwell
Assistant VAR: Dan Cook

Tuesday 20th February


Manchester City vs Brentford (KO: 19:30)

Referee: Darren England
Assistants: Ian Hussin and Dan Robathan
Fourth official: Tony Harrington
VAR: Michael Salisbury
Assistant VAR: Simon Long


Wednesday 21st February


Liverpool vs Luton Town (KO: 19:30)

Referee: Andy Madley
Assistants: Eddie Smart and Nick Hopton
Fourth official: Tom Bramall
VAR: Simon Hooper
Assistant VAR: Darren Cann

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