Confirmed Match Officials: Manchester United vs Reading (FA Cup)

Manchester United continue their quest for the FA Cup trophy on Saturday as they host Reading in the fourth round of the competition.

After knocking out Everton in the previous round, United carried on their winning run by beating Charlton Athletic and rivals Manchester City.

Following the disappointing results against Crystal Palace and Arsenal, Erik ten Hag’s men bounced back with a win against Nottingham Forest. The manager will want to win against Reading in order to kickstart another winning run.

Below, you can read the confirmed match officials for the Old Trafford match:

Match Referee

Darren England has been confirmed as the referee for United’s match against Reading on Saturday. The 37-year-old officiated United’s third-round tie against Everton, most notably giving the penalty that was slotted away by Marcus Rashford.

Assistant Referees

It has been confirmed that England will be assisted by Ian Hussin and Nick Hopton for Saturday’s game, two officials with domestic and international experiences to their name.

Video Assistant Referees (VAR)

Retired referee Lee Mason will communicate and consult decisions with England, while Adrian Holmes will be assisting.

Fourth Official

Dean Whitestone will be the official standing alongside Erik ten Hag and Paul Ince on the touchline.