The Premier League has officially announced the list of referees for this week’s Matchweek 9. Among them, Simon Hooper will officiate the match between Liverpool and Brentford, while another renowned referee, Anthony Taylor, will take charge of the game between Manchester United and Brighton.
The following is the referee arrangement for key matches in Premier League Matchweek 9 (presented in the table below):
| Match | Referee | Assistant Referees | Fourth Official | VAR Referee | VAR Assistant Referee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelsea vs Sunderland | Andy Madley | Nick Hopton, Craig Taylor | Tom Bramall | Tim Wood | Matt Donohue |
| Newcastle vs Fulham | Tony Harrington | Eddie Smart, Steve Meredith | Lewis Smith | Peter Bankes | Scott Ledger |
| Man Utd vs Brighton | Anthony Taylor | Gary Beswick, Adam Nunn | Gavin Ward | Neil Davies | Rob Jones |
| Brentford vs Liverpool | Simon Hooper (as pictured) | Adrian Holmes, Simon Long | Tim Robinson | John Brooks | Simon Bennett |
| Arsenal vs Crystal Palace | Tom Bramall | Simon Bennett, Nick Greenhalgh | Andy Madley | Chris Kavanagh | Craig Taylor |
| Aston Villa vs Man City | Michael Oliver | Stuart Burt, Ian Hussin | Rob Jones | John Brooks | Nick Hopton |
| Everton vs Tottenham | Craig Pawson | Lee Betts, Matt Wilkes | Tony Harrington | Stuart Attwell | Constantine Hatzidakis |
