Stuart Attwell is set to be the man with the whistle when Leeds United return to Premier League action against Aston Villa this weekend. The Whites’ 29-day wait for a game will end at Elland Road on Sunday as Steven Gerrard’s side make the trip up north to West Yorkshire.
Attwell has refereed Leeds once so far this season, when they defeated Chelsea 3-0 back in August, which was the last time Jesse Marsch’s side picked up all three points. The 39-year-old produced a decent performance that day, sending off Kalibou Koulibaly in the second half for a second bookable offence.
He took charge of just two Leeds matches in all competitions last season, both of which were surrounded by controversy. First was the Whites’ FA Cup defeat at West Ham United in January, where the Hammers’ opening goal showed a clear offside in the build-up by Jarrod Bowen but was given anyway.
