The Premier League has revealed who will referee Liverpool vs. Brighton at Anfield on Saturday, in addition to his assistants and the VAR staff.
Having received all however two of their 14 video games this season, together with Wednesday’s League Cup tie in opposition to Brighton, Liverpool come into their dwelling match in opposition to the Seagulls as agency favourites.
Although the groups confronted off simply this week, there may not be too many particular person battles again out for a second spherical as lots of the gamers who performed on Wednesday shall be relegated to the bench for the Anfield conflict.
Just like the gamers, there may even be a change in referee as Tony Harrington takes over from Darren Bond as the person within the center.
His assistants shall be Scott Ledger and Adrian Holmes, whereas Bobby Madley is the fourth official.
Officers for Liverpool vs. Brighton
Assistants: Scott Ledger and Adrian Holmes
Fourth official: Bobby Madley
Assistant VAR: Wade Smith
Not like within the League Cup, there shall be VAR – Chris Kavanagh is on responsibility for this one with Wade Smith appearing as his assistant.
Referee Harrington has taken cost of three Liverpool matches previously; the Reds’ 7-2 win in opposition to Lincoln in 2020, a goalless FA Cup draw in opposition to Derby in 2022 and, most just lately, the 3-0 win in opposition to Bournemouth in September.
Initially from the north east, Harrington has been refereeing within the Premier League since 2021, however it’s important to gpo again 10 years for the final time he refereed Brighton away from dwelling.
The official has an attention-grabbing backstory too. His grandfather performed over 325 instances for Hartlepool within the Fifties.
As talked about, Harrington has refereed Liverpool this season already, the Reds’ 3-0 win over Bournemouth, however has additionally taken cost of 4 different Premier League matches.
These embody victories for Arsenal, Man Metropolis and Aston Villa. He has given a minimal of three yellow playing cards in every with a most of 5 booked in a recreation, and he hasn’t despatched anybody off within the Premier League this season.
