Burnley return to Turf Moor this weekend looking to capitalise on a promising four-point haul in back-to-back away games in the Premier League.
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With relegation rivals Nottingham Forest not in action until Sunday, Scott Parker’s side have the opportunity to reduce that gap to five points with a win against Brentford tomorrow afternoon.
The Bees were beaten 2-0 at home by Brighton last weekend, but are still going well this term – sitting in seventh place in the table.
Who is the referee for Burnley v Brentford?
Sam Barrott.
He’s overseen 21 games so far this season, dishing out 77 yellow cards and one red.
Barrott booked Hannibal for diving during the reverse fixture at the Gtech in November (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)placeholder image
Barrott booked Hannibal for diving during the reverse fixture at the Gtech in November (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)
Sixteen of those games have come in the Premier League, two in the Conference League, two in the Carabao Cup and the other one in the FA Cup.
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What history does he have with Burnley?
He’s already taken charge of two Burnley games this season, although this will be his first at Turf Moor.
He was the man in the middle for the Clarets’ painful 3-2 defeat to Manchester United at Old Trafford in August, when the Red Devils snatched the win at the death due to a Bruno Fernandes penalty.
Lyle Foster had earlier been denied a goal after being ruled offside by the barest of margins, prompting Parker to rant about the use of VAR in the top flight afterwards.
Barrott then took charge of the reverse fixture against Brentford at the Gtech in November, which Scott Parker’s side lost 3-1 following a dramatic end to the game.
He awarded the Clarets a penalty late on, which was dispatched by Zian Flemming, having earlier booked Hannibal for diving in the box.
Who is on VAR duty?
Paul Tierney, assisted by Gary Beswick.
Tierney was in the news this weekend while working on VAR duty for Liverpool’s late 1-0 win at Nottingham Forest, where Alexis Mac Allister’s ‘goal’ was ruled out for a ricochet off his elbow.
Tim Wood and Wade Smith will run the line, while Steve Martin is fourth official.
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