United head to Selhurst Park this weekend (3pm kick-off) looking for a first win of the season and Marriner, who took charge of the 1-1 draw between the two clubs at the same venue last term, is the man who has been tasked with refereeing the contest.

It will be the 47-year-old’s first Newcastle game of the season, and his sixth in total this term. Four of his five outings in 2018/19 have come in the Premier League, while one – Southampton’s 1-0 win at Brighton last month – was a Carabao Cup tie.

In those five fixtures – which included Manchester City’s 6-1 win over Huddersfield Town – he has shown a total of 16 yellow cards, but is yet to brandish a red.

Last season, he oversaw five Newcastle games, including the opening day defeat to Tottenham Hotspur, in which he dismissed Jonjo Shelvey.

Marriner’s most recent appointment involving the Magpies was the 3-0 win over Southampton at St. James’ Park in March.

He will be assisted by Scott Ledger and Simon Long at Selhurst Park, while Gavin Ward will be the fourth official.