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Match officials confirmed for midweek Hammers trip
Craig Pawson will referee Newcastle United's Premier League game at West Ham United on Wednesday night.
Wednesday 5th April
West Ham United vs Newcastle United
London Stadium
Kick-off 8pm BST
Tickets sold out
Sheffield-born Pawson is no stranger to the Magpies, having already taken charge of three games involving Newcastle so far this term - the 1-1 home draw with Bournemouth and the goalless stalemates at both Manchester United and Crystal Palace. He has also been fourth official for United matches on a handful of occasions.
Last term, Pawson oversaw four Newcastle fixtures, with Eddie Howe's side only beaten once in that time - at Everton in March 2022. United won two of the other three games, against Crystal Palace and Aston Villa, and also drew 1-1 with Manchester United at St. James' Park.
The 44-year-old was an EFL referee for five years from 2008, having previously served as an assistant following his promotion to the professional ranks of the football pyramid. He has been a top flight official for a decade now, and has also been a FIFA-listed official since 2015.
2022/23 stats
Games (all competitions): 30
Yellow cards issued: 131
Red cards issued: 2
Assistants
Assistant referees: Marc Perry and Scott Ledger
Fourth official: Chris Kavanagh
VAR: David Coote
Assistant VAR: Derek Eaton