Liverpool are waiting to discover who will officiate the Merseyside derby against Everton on Saturday - but does it even matter?
It's the one presence on the field that will offer equal intrigue to both Liverpool and Everton and supporters in Saturday's Merseyside derby.
Given recent dealings with the authorities, Liverpool followers will perhaps have greater reason to keep an eye on the man in the middle, with some fans - as with every club - convinced they get a rough ride off certain individuals.READ MORE: My life changed forever after thug did his party piece on me at Champions League finalSo far this season, after eight rounds of fixtures a total 23 different referees have officiated in the Premier League.
Interesting, though, is that Hooper had only refereed Liverpool in the Premier League on three previous occasion, all of them last season and two, the Anfield derby and the trip to Manchester City, among the most high-profile in any Liverpool campaign. Clearly Hooper is regarded highly by his superiors.
The records when Taylor and Oliver are involved are similar, with Liverpool taking 1.94 points per game under the former and 1.81 points under the latter. In the last three years alone, Taylor has taken charge of eight games against major rivals, with Oliver officiating seven.
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