Tottenham Hotspur face West Ham in a heated London derby on Thursday – but who are the officials for the match?
Who Is The Referee For Chelsea vs Brighton In The Premier League On Thursday?
Premier League official, Michael Salisbury, will be the on-field referee for the match, who in his last Premier League match handed out three penalties and four yellow cards.
So far in the 2023/24 campaign, Spurs have picked up 38 yellow cards in the Premier League as well as three red cards.
West Ham have picked up three less than their London rivals (35) and have received one red card in England’s top-flight.
Hammers midfielder, Edson Alvarez, is joint-second in the Premier League yellow card rankings, as the Mexican has picked up six bookings this season.
Yves Bissouma has been cautioned for Spurs five times, which makes him the most booked player for Ange Postecoglou’s side.
In the Premier League, Salisbury has handed out 18 yellow cards and is yet to send a player off – as the Englishman averages 21.83 fouls per game
Craig Pawson Premier League Stats 2023/24
Matches: 6
Yellow Cards: 18
Red Cards: 0
Penalties: 5
Has Michael Salisbury Been Referee For Spurs or West Ham This Season?
The English referee has been in charge of one West Ham game this season, as the Hammers beat Nottingham Forest 3-2 in November – handing out four yellow cards.
Salisbury has not officiated a Spurs match this season, meaning this will be his first time in charge of Ange Postecoglou’s side.
Michael Salibsury Premier League Matches 2023/24
27/11/2023: Fulham 3-2 Wolves
12/11/2023: West Ham 3-2 Nottingham Forest
29/10/2023: Brighton 1-1 Fulham
30/09/2023: Bournemouth 0-4 Arsenal
16/09/2023: Fulham 1-0 Luton
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