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Ref watch: East to officiate against Chelsea

Roger East will be the man in the middle as Chelsea travel to Vitality Stadium on Wednesday evening.

Maurizio Sarri’s side are due to take on the Cherries on Wednesday 30th January, with a 7:45pm kick-off.

This season, East has taken charge of five Premier League fixtures, handing out 22 yellow cards and awarding two penalties. He has yet to show red in English football’s top flight during the 2018/19 campaign.

The 53-year-old last took charge of the Cherries in February 2018, as a 2-2 draw was played out with Newcastle United at Vitality Stadium.

On Wednesday, East will be assisted by Simon Beck and Matthew Wilkes, with Simon Hooper the fourth official.