The Premier League have confirmed that Michael Oliver will take cost of Manchester Metropolis’s upcoming top-flight assembly with Bournemouth on the south coast.
Pep Guardiola and his gamers shall be eager to return to profitable methods instantly after falling to a 2-1 defeat to Tottenham on Wednesday night time and crashing out of the Carabao Cup on the fourth spherical stage in consequence.
Issues have been way more constructive on a Premier League entrance with Metropolis topping the division by some extent and holding a five-point benefit on Arsenal after their unbeaten run because the begin of the brand new season.
Nevertheless, issues have been additional sophisticated this week with the membership’s health and harm record rising to eight gamers, with considerations maintained over the likes of Savinho and Josko Gvardiol following the defeat on the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Forward of the assembly between Bournemouth and Manchester Metropolis, the Premier League have now introduced the record of match officers to supervise proceedings on the Vitality Stadium!
Match Referee
The Premier League have confirmed that the skilled official Michael Oliver has been appointed as match referee for the competition between Bournemouth and Manchester Metropolis this weekend.
The 39-year-old shall be taking cost of his tenth Premier League match of the season, and his third contest involving Manchester Metropolis following the 1-3 win away to West Ham United and the dramatic 2-2 draw between Pep Guardiola’s facet and Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal.
Throughout his 9 top-flight fixtures to this point, Oliver has issued a complete of 44 yellow playing cards and only one dismissal by way of a second yellow card. Nevertheless, he’s but to award a penalty throughout these matches.
Metropolis have a robust file in matches officiated by Oliver, having come throughout the skilled official in 57 contests throughout all competitions, profitable 42 matches, drawing six and dropping 9 fixtures, with 81 yellow playing cards, one second yellow card dismissal, and 11 penalties.
Assistant Referees
Accompanying Michael Oliver on the sphere on the south coast on Saturday afternoon shall be Stuart Burt and Craig Taylor, appointed into the roles of assistant referees by the Premier League.
Video Assistant Referees
Overseeing proceedings from the VAR Hub at Stockley Park, the Premier League have introduced that Graham Scott will tackle the position of Video Assistant Referee, with Sian Massey-Ellis appearing as Assistant Video Assistant Referee.
Fourth Official
Standing between the 2 dugouts and guaranteeing all is in line between Andoni Iraola and Pep Guardiola’s benches shall be Andrew Kitchen within the position of fourth official on the Vitality Stadium.
