Confirmed Match Officials: Sheffield United vs Manchester City (Premier League)

Jarred Gillett will take charge of Manchester City’s trip to Bramall Lane to face Sheffield United on Sunday, the Premier League have announced.

Manchester City travel to Yorkshire looking to extend their winning start to the Premier League campaign after successive wins against both Burnley and Newcastle United.

Despite a number of notable absences due to injury, Manchester City beat Newcastle at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday evening, with Julian Alvarez’s powerful first-half strike proving the difference between the two teams.

Pep Guardiola’s side are one of only three clubs to have won their opening two Premier League matches, and the Manchester City manager will be hoping to make it three successive wins this weekend.

The Sky Blues face newly-promoted Sheffield United, with the Blades having lost both of their opening two fixtures against Crystal Palace and Nottingham Forest.

Manchester City beat Sheffield United in the Emirates FA Cup semi-finals last season, and are unbeaten against the Yorkshire club since 2008.

Guardiola’s last three Premier League victories over the Blades have been by a 1-0 scoreline, with Kyle Walker scoring the winning goal the last time the treble-winners visited Bramall Lane.

Ahead of Sunday’s clash, the Premier League have announced the Match Officials for Manchester City’s trip to Sheffield United.

Match Referee

Jarred Gillett has been named as the referee for Manchester City’s match against Sheffield United on Sunday afternoon.

The referee, who has officiated two UEFA Europa Conference League matches so far this season, took charge of 27 matches during the previous campaign – showing 79 yellow cards and two red cards.

Gillett last officiated Manchester City in August 2022, when the Sky Blues drew 3-3 with Newcastle at St James’ Park.

Assistant Referees

Gillett will be accompanied at Bramall Lane by Assistant Referees Simon Bennett and Darren Cann.

Video Assistant Referees

Overviewing proceedings will be Video Assistant Referee Simon Hooper and Assistant Video Assistant Referee Adam Nunn.

Fourth Official

David Coote has been named as the Fourth Official.

The referee will be overseeing conduct within the two dugouts, and the behaviour of managers Paul Heckingbottom and Pep Guardiola.

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