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By Oli Gamp

Published: 15:10 BST, 30 April 2024 | Updated: 15:18 BST, 30 April 2024

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Referee Michael Oliver will be on VAR duty for this weekend's round of Premier League games after being involved in controversy in the North London Derby.

Oliver - one of the league's most high profile referees who has taken charge of 22 matches this season - is set to be in place at Stockley Park for Brighton's clash against Aston Villa on Sunday afternoon.

The Premier League confirmed the refereeing line-up for the game, with Robert Jones named as the man in the middle and Ian Hussin and Wade Smith as his assistants.

Stuart Atwell - who was involved in his own VAR incident after Nottingham Forest accused him of being a Luton fan following a series of contentious moments in their 2-0 defeat to Everton - will be the fourth official.

Assisting Oliver on VAR will be Dan Cook, who was infamously dropped after making a high-profile error to disallow Liverpool's opening goal during their 2-1 defeat to Tottenham earlier this season.

Michael Oliver will only be on VAR duty in the Premier League this weekend - after coming under