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MICHAEL OLIVER will referee Liverpool FC’s FA Cup semi-final clash with Aston Villa at Wembley on Sunday, April 19.

The 30-year-old from Northumberland has been selected for the capital showdown, with Martin Atkinson in charge of the tie between Arsenal and Reading 24 hours earlier.

Oliver has officiated in four Reds matches so far this season. He was in charge of the 3-1 defeat at Manchester City back in August and October’s 2-1 win over West Brom.

(Image: Action Images/Carl Recine)

In December he sent off Fabio Borini in the 2-2 draw with Arsenal and then he took the whistle for the second leg of Liverpool’s Capital One Cup semi-final defeat to Chelsea in January.