Howard Webb to officiate Manchester derby

Howard Webb has been appointed as the referee for this Sunday's Manchester derby.

Manchester United visit Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium in the first meeting between the last two Premier League champions this season.

The Premier League announced the list of referees for this weekend's fixtures as is customary at 4pm on Monday, with England's leading referee Webb getting the stand-out game between City and United.

Full list of referees for this weekend's Premier League games:

Norwich vs. Villa (Saturday, 12.45pm) - Chris Foy Liverpool vs. Southampton (Saturday, 3pm) - Neil Swarbrick Newcastle vs. Hull (Saturday, 3pm) - Martin Atkinson West Brom vs. Sunderland (Saturday, 3pm) - Phil Dowd West Ham vs. Everton (Saturday, 3pm) - Lee Mason Chelsea vs. Fulham (Saturday, 5.30pm) - Andre Marriner Arsenal vs. Stoke (Sunday, 1.30pm) - Mike Dean Palace vs. Swansea (Sunday, 1.30pm) - Kevin Friend Cardiff vs. Spurs (Sunday, 4pm) - Mark Clattenburg City vs. United (Sunday, 4pm) Howard Webb