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Referee Darren England is set to be on Premier League VAR duty this weekend for the first time since his involvement in Luis Diaz's goal in Liverpool's 2-1 loss against Tottenham on September 30.
As reported by ESPN, England will be the video referee when West Ham host Fulham on Sunday.
In the aftermath of the controversial incident involving Diaz, England was stood down from all refereeing duties before gradually being eased back into proceedings.
England was named as the fourth official for Brentford's game against Burnley in October but didn't referee another Premier League game until December 23, when he took charge of Luton's clash with Newcastle.
He has become increasingly involved in recent weeks, and was also on VAR duty for the FA Cup tie between Bournemouth and Leicester in February, with Michael Oliver as support VAR.
Referee Darren England is set to return to Premier League VAR duty this weekend
England was criticised after Luis Diaz's goal for Liverpool against Tottenham was ruled out
Lines drawn by the VAR operators showed that Diaz was being played onside by a Tottenham defender
England received much criticism after Diaz's opener for Liverpool against Tottenham was incorrectly disallowed.
Refereeing bosses say that England 'inexplicably prioritised efficiency over accuracy' in ruling
