The Premier League have confirmed the team of match officials to oversee proceedings between Liverpool and Manchester City at Anfield on Sunday afternoon.
Pep Guardiola and his players will be aiming to return to winning ways in the Premier League off the back of a largely torrid showing in North London last time out, having thrown away a two-goal lead at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
A bright, confident, and fluid first-half display was rewarded by goals from Rayan Cherki and Antoine Semenyo, but the second-half saw the contest flip entirely on its head as a brace from Dominic Solanke earned the hosts a deserved point.
Manchester City left the capital feeling frustrated by refereeing decisions, particularly VAR ignoring what appeared to be a clear strike on the calf of Marc Guehi by Solanke during his opening goal.
City will come into the next round of Premier League fixtures six points behind title rivals Arsenal, and know that any further slip-ups in their own results will likely leave them with an impossible up-hill battle to reclaim their crown last won in 2024.
Ahead of the meeting between Liverpool and Manchester City, the Premier League have now announced the list of match officials to oversee proceedings at Anfield!
Match Referee
Overseeing proceedings from the centre of the Anfield pitch on Merseyside this weekend will be the appointed match referee Craig Pawson, the Premier League have confirmed this week.
The 46-year-old will be taking charge in his 18th match across all competitions, having worked in matches across the Premier League, Carabao Cup, Championship, and the FA Cup, issuing 43 yellow cards, two red cards, and two penalties.
Manchester City are among Pawson’s most frequent sides to have officiated, meeting the Sky Blue outfit on 30 previous occasions, with 21 of those ending in a win for the Etihad Stadium club, four ending in a draw, and the remaining five being defeats.
While Pawson has only officiated Manchester City on one occasion this season, that outing came at Craven Cottage in a match that may go down as fixture of the season in a narrow 4-5 win for Pep Guardiola and his players.
Assistant Referees
Supporting Craig Pawson on the pitch at Anfield on Sunday afternoon will be an assistant referee pairing of Timothy Wood and Matt Wilkes, the Premier League have announced.
Video Assistant Referees
Overseeing Liverpool against Manchester City from the VAR Hub at Stockley Park this weekend will be the contest’s Video Assistant Referee John Brooks, supported by Assistant Video Assistant Referee Blake Antrobus.
Fourth Official
Standing between the two dugouts and managing affairs between Liverpool’s Arne Slot and Manchester City’s Pep Guardiola will be referee Tim Robinson in the role of fourth official.