Day or night, you won't miss a story with the Liverpool Echo newsletter Sign me up now Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice Invalid Email

Martin Atkinson has been appointed referee for the 222nd Merseyside derby at Anfield next Tuesday night.

It will be the third time the West Yorkshire official has refereed the highly-charged fixture between Liverpool and Everton.

Atkinson angered Blues fans when he sent off Jack Rodwell for a challenge on Luis Suarez at Goodison in October 2011. The Reds went on to win the game 2-0 and Rodwell’s red card was later rescinded.

The 42-year-old also took charge of Liverpool’s 1-0 derby victory at Anfield in February 2010.

Atkinson issued six yellows and sent off Liverpool’s Sotirios Kyrgiakos and Everton’s Steven Pienaar.

He has refereed 21 matches so far this season – brandishing 63 yellows and three reds.