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Manchester derby to be refereed by Mark Clattenburg

Mark Clattenburg has been chosen to referee the FA Cup final
Image: Mark Clattenburg refereed the Euro 2016, Champions League and FA Cup finals

Mark Clattenburg will referee the derby between Manchester United and Manchester City on Saturday, live on Sky Sports 1HD.

The 41-year-old, who has officiated in the Premier League for more than a decade, completed an unprecedented refereeing hat-trick in top finals last season.

The County Durham-born referee was the man in the middle for the FA Cup, Champions League and European Championship finals.

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Referee Mark Clattenburg talks with Paul Pogba of France
Image: Mark Clattenburg was praised for his handling of the Euro 2016 final in Paris

Clattenburg has also refereed the Manchester derby at Old Trafford for the past two seasons.

United prevailed at home in the 2014/15 campaign with a 4-2 victory on April 12, 2015, while last term's game ended in a goalless draw on October 25, 2015.

Clattenburg's assistants at Old Trafford will be Jake Collin and Steve Bennett while Mike Dean will act as fourth official.

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