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Howard Webb has been slammed for putting Darren England in charge of Arsenal's clash against Chelsea. The referee, who officiated Manchester United's win over Everton on Tuesday night, will be in the middle of the park at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday afternoon.

Benjamin Sesko fired the Red Devils to victory at the Hill Dickinson Stadium, banking three crucial points in the race for UEFA Champions League qualification. England was at the centre of attention for much of the tie, turning a blind eye to numerous brawls in the box during corners.

The 40-year-old also dished out five yellow cards, booking Jordan Pickford, James Tarkowski, Harry Maguire, Noussair Mazraoui and Bruno Fernandes. According to Keith Hackett, England should be punished by the Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) for his 'abysmal' management of the game.

Speaking to Football Insider, the former PGMOL chief and ex-FIFA referee said: "After the very poor performance of referee Darren England in last night’s Everton game, where his management of corner kicks was abysmal, he is rewarded with the Chelsea-Arsenal game.

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