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Kadeem Simmonds

Referee announced for West Ham United vs Newcastle United Premier League fixture

Craig Pawson will be the referee when West Ham face Newcastle United in the Premier League on Sunday at the London Stadium.

Both teams head into the fixture on the back of being on the wrong end of controversial disallowed goals, neither team picking up victories.

For Newcastle, Tyrick Mitchell's own goal against Crystal Palace was chalked off when Michael Salisbury initially allowed the goal to stand only for Lee Mason on VAR duty to intervene and advise Salisbury to check the monitor.

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Once there, the decision was reversed for a foul on goalkeeper Vicente Guiata by Joe Willock despite the midfielder being pushed in the back by Mitchell.

For the Hammers, Maxwel Cornet's late equaliser against Chelsea was ruled out when VAR saw a foul on Blues goalkeeper Edouard Mendy by Jarrod Bowen when the England international was attempting to jump over the shotstopper.

With both teams keen to avoid more controversial decisions going against them, Pawson will be tasked with ensuring the game goes ahead smoothly.

Scott Ledge and Marc Perry have been named as assistant referees, Anthony Taylor will act as fourth official, while Paul Tierney will be assisted as the VAR by Adam Nunn.

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