Eddie Howe’s aspect journey to Merseyside for his or her ultimate Premier League conflict at Goodison Park and this would be the second time Pawson has officiated a fixture involving the Magpies thus far this time period.

The Sheffield-born whistler oversaw Newcastle’s 1-0 win in opposition to Southampton on the opening day of the 2024/25 season, sending off Swiss defender Fabian Schär at St. James’ Park in addition to handing out six yellow playing cards, reserving Dan Burn and Lewis Corridor.

The 45-year-old took cost of United’s 1-0 win in opposition to Brentford through the 2023/24 season, awarding a penalty which was transformed by Callum Wilson, while brandishing eight yellow playing cards, reserving Bruno Guimarães, Anthony Gordon and Wilson.

A FIFA-listed referee since 2015, Pawson was the person within the center for Newcastle’s Emirates FA Cup third spherical victory in opposition to rivals Sunderland in January, displaying six yellow playing cards in complete on the Stadium of Gentle that afternoon, reserving Guimarães and Gordon.

2023/24 stats

Video games (all competitions): 32

Yellow playing cards issued: 149

Pink playing cards issued: 4

Assistants

Assistant referees: Marc Perry and Mark Scholes

Fourth official: Tim Robinson

VAR: Chris Kavanagh

Assistant VAR: Harry Lennard