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Ref watch: Coote to officiate Cottagers clash

David Coote will be the man in the middle as the Cherries take on Fulham at Vitality Stadium on Saturday.

Coote has taken charge of ten Premier League fixtures so far this season, handing out 31 yellow cards and awarding two penalties. However, he has yet to send anyone off in English football’s top flight this campaign.

The referee last officiated at Vitality Stadium in January, as the Cherries recorded a thrilling 3-3 draw with Watford, which saw four goals scored in a crazy six minutes.

As for Fulham, Coote was last in charge for their game at Leicester just last month, as the hosts ran out 3-1 winners.

On Saturday, he will be assisted by Daniel Cook and Sian Massey-Ellis, with Graham Scott the fourth official.