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Match officials confirmed for West Ham trip
Peter Bankes will be the referee for Newcastle United's Premier League trip to West Ham United on Sunday afternoon (kick-off 2pm BST).
Sunday 8th October
West Ham United vs Newcastle United
London Stadium
Kick-off 2pm BST
Eddie Howe's side make the trip to the capital seeking a fourth successive Premier League victory before the upcoming international break and this will be the first time Bankes has officiated a fixture involving the Magpies this season.
The Lancashire whistler, promoted to the Select Group 1 of Referees ahead of the 2019/20 campaign, issued his first Premier League red card to former Newcastle loanee Valentino Lazaro during the Magpies' 1-0 defeat away at Crystal Palace in February 2020.
Bankes was the man in the middle for two of Newcastle's English top-flight matches last term, overseeing United's 1-1 draw against Wolverhampton Wanderers at Molineux and brandishing three yellow cards, including Fabian Schär.
Promoted to the FIFA refereeing list in 2021, Bankes also took charge of Newcastle's 1-1 draw against West Ham United in January 2023, booking Joelinton and Joe Willock.
2023/24 stats
Games (all competitions): 5
Yellow cards issued: 28
Red cards issued: 1
Assistants
Assistant referees: Eddie Smart and Nick Greenhalgh
Fourth official: Michael Salisbury
VAR: Andy Madley
Assistant VAR: Simon Long