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The appointment of Mark Clattenburg for Everton's game against Manchester United this weekend has prompted some strong responses from Blues fans.

Here's the past five games Clattenburg has refereed involving Everton.

Everton 1-2 Liverpool (Premier League), October 2007

The Blues lose a controversial Merseyside derby in which the referee is central to. Having taken the lead through a Sami Hyypia own goal in the first half, Clattenburg sends off Tony Hibbert after 54 minutes for a professional foul on Steven Gerrard – Dirk Kuyt converts the penalty.

Kuyt – who should be sent off for a wild challenge on Phil Neville – then converted a stoppage time penalty following Neville's handball on the line. The Blues then go down the other end and send the ball into the box, but the referee fails to spot Jamie Carragher tugging on Joleon Lescott as the Everton defender looks set to score.

Aston Villa 1-1 Everton (Premier League), January 2012

The first time Clattenburg refereed an Everton game since the Merseyside derby ended with yet more frustration after ignoring a penalty shout for the Blues.

Phil Kirkbride wrote in his ECHO match report: “Had referee Mark Clattenburg not ignored legitimate claims for a penalty in the first half, when Louis Saha was pulled back by Alan Hutton in the area, then Everton could have forced Villa into chasing the game,”

Darren Bent opened the scoring for the home side but Victor Anichebe equalised 13 minutes later.

Everton 2-1 Southampton (Premier League), December 2013

The Blues take the three points thanks to goals from Seamus Coleman and Romelu Lukaku, and it is Southampton who Clattenburg upsets with his comments towards Adam Lallana.

The Saints claimed Clattenburg told Lallana: "You are very different now, since you've played for England - you never used to be like this."

The referee does annoy Goodison Park by turning down a half-hearted penalty appeal for a foul on Steven Naismith, but the Blues leave happy.

Tottenham 1-0 Everton (Premier League), February 2014

A narrow defeat for Everton is made worse when Clattenburg allows the Tottenham free-kick which leads to the goal to be taken further up the field – although Everton fans should also question why the defence switched off after the foul was awarded.

After Emmanuel Adebayor scores the game's only goal, the Blues push forward in search of an equaliser – but nothing is given when Etienne Capoue sends Coleman tumbling into the box in stoppage time.

Arsenal 4-1 Everton (FA Cup), March 2014

Everton's attempts to reach their third semi-final in five years end after a strong second-half showing from Arsenal.

Clattenburg awards a penalty at 1-1 after Gareth Barry sends Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain to the ground. From the subsequent penalty, the referee demands a re-take when Olivier Giroud encroaches into the area before the kick is taken. No matter, as Mikel Arteta scores the re-taken penalty.

Roberto Martinez said afterwards: "I can see why the referee gave the penalty, although I don't agree with the decision completely, because there is contact but the ball is challenged by both of the players.”