The Premier League's official website today officially announced the refereeing arrangements for the first round of matches in the 2023-24 season, with the much-anticipated
Chelsea
poised for battle
Manchester City football club
The game will be played by the famous whistle
Anthony Taylor
The referee will be in charge of the match. The marquee match will be played at Chelsea's home ground, Stamford Bridge, on August 18 at 23:30 GMT.
Meanwhile, the new Premier League season will officially open at 3:00 a.m. Beijing time on August 17, with Manchester United hosting Fulham in the opening match, refereed by Rob Jones.
Chelsea vs Manchester City
Referee Team]
referee
:: Anthony Taylor
assistant referee
: Gary Beswick, Adam Nunn
Fourth Officer
:: Darren England
VAR referee
: Michael Southbury
VAR Assistant Referee
:: Dan Cook
This match between Chelsea and Manchester City will be the highlight of the first round of the Premier League, and Anthony Taylor's enforcement will be of great interest to the fans. As a senior referee in the EPL, Taylor has refereed many important matches, and his decision will have a significant impact on the trend of this match.
