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Match officials confirmed for Saints' visit to St. James'
Anthony Taylor has been confirmed as the referee for Newcastle United's clash with Southampton on Sunday.
Sunday 30th April
Newcastle United vs Southampton
St. James' Park
Kick-off 2pm BST
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Taylor is one of the most high-profile officials currently operating in the Premier League, having been a staple in the top flight since his debut in 2010.
The 44-year-old, a FIFA-listed whistler for the last decade, has a League Cup final, FA Cup final and a Community Shield appearance on his CV, while he has also taken charge of a UEFA Nations League final in 2021.
Taylor oversaw the 2022 Club World Cup final between Real Madrid and Al-Hilal too, and was also one of six English officials to be selected for the 2022 World Cup finals in Qatar.
So far this season, Wythenshawe-born Taylor has only made one trip to Tyneside - for the Magpies' 2-0 defeat to Liverpool in February, in which he dismissed United goalkeeper Nick Pope.
2022/23 stats
Games (all competitions): 38
Yellow cards issued: 146
Red cards issued: 6
Assistants
Assistant referees: Gary Beswick and Adam Nunn
Fourth official: Stuart Attwell
VAR: Robert Jones
Assistant VAR: Nick Hopton