Saturday 17th SeptemberNewcastle United vs AFC BournemouthSt. James' ParkKick-off 3pm BSTTicket details

The 43-year-old's first top flight appointment came in a game involving the Magpies back in March 2013. On that occasion, Pawson's Premier League debut ended in a 1-0 defeat for the Magpies at Swansea City.

Pawson was born in Sheffield and after a stint officiating in the EFL, that game at the Liberty Stadium marked his progression to the top division, where he has been a regular fixture now for the best part of a decade. He has also been a FIFA-listed referee since 2015, meaning he can also take charge of international fixtures and games in European competition.

Last term, Pawson was in the middle for four Newcastle fixtures - the 1-1 draw with Manchester United in December 2021, the 1-0 win over Aston Villa in February, the loss at Everton by the same scoreline a month later and the final-day 2-1 victory at Burnley.

2021/22 stats

Games (all competitions): 37Yellow cards issued: 151Red cards issued: 6

Assistants

Assistant referees: Marc Perry, Scott LedgerFourth official: Chris KavanaghVAR: Stuart AttwellAssistant VAR: Constantine Hatzidakis