Wirral-born referee Mike Dean is to take charge of his first ever Liverpool match in the Premier League in Monday's Merseyside derby at Everton.
Dean, who reportedly supports local club Tranmere Rovers, has also not taken charge of an Everton game since January 2006, when he sent off Everton striker Duncan Ferguson and Wigan forward Jason Roberts in a 1-1 draw. His only other Everton assignment was the club's 3-2 loss at Manchester United on Boxing Day 2003.
The only time Dean has officiated a Liverpool game was the Reds' 2-1 League Cup semifinal first-leg defeat at Sheffield United in January 2003.