Manchester City return to Premier League action following their Club World Cup triumph in Saudi Arabia with a trip to Merseyside to take on Sean Dyche’s Everton, but who is the referee for the clash?
Everton’s four game winning run in the Premier League was brought to an end by Tottenham in Gameweek 18, and it doesn’t get much easier on Wednesday night as they take on Club World Cup champions Manchester City. The Cityzens lifted the world title in Saudi Arabia last week after beating Fluminense 4-0 in the final, extending their unbeaten run to five straight matches.
As City aim to claw their way back into the top four after a few poor results in the league, John Brooks has been confirmed as the match referee, supported by his assistants Lee Betts and Adrian Holmes. Anthony Taylor will take up the fourth official role, with David Coote and Constantine Hatzidakis in the VAR room.
Everton vs Manchester City Referee And Premier League Match Officials
(Wednesday, 27th December 2023)
- Referee: John Brooks
- Assistants: Lee Betts and Adrian Holmes
- Fourth Official: Anthony Taylor
- VAR: David Coote
- Assistant VAR: Constantine Hatzidakis
Has John Brooks Refereed Everton Or Manchester City This Season?
John Brooks has taken charge of just one Everton game this term, and one Manchester City game, with the most recent of the pair coming at the start of December where he officiated City’s 1-0 defeat away at Aston Villa.
Brooks refereed Everton in the game prior to that in Gameweek 13, in which the Toffees were convincingly beaten 3-0 by Manchester United and a penalty was awarded against them due to a foul on Anthony Martial.
John Brooks Premier League Referee Stats 2023/24
Wednesday evening will see Brooks take charge of his 12th English top flight fixture of the campaign, and his third in December – following on from Crystal Palace vs Brighton and Aston Villa vs Manchester City.
The Melton Mowbray-born match official has handed out 54 yellow cards so far this season, an average of 3.9, along with four red cards – two as second bookable offences, and two as straight red cards. His most recent sending off came in Gameweek 12 where he handed Brighton’s Mahmoud Dahoud a straight red card for a serious foul against Sheffield United.
Brooks has also awarded three penalty kicks, once in favour of Manchester United against Everton as previously mentioned, as well as one for each side in West Ham’s game against Chelsea back in August.
John Brooks Premier League Stats Summary 2023/24
- Matches: 11
- Red Cards: 4
- Yellow Cards: 54
- Penalties: 3
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