Referee revealed ahead of Foxes clash | OneFootball

The Magpies face the relegation-threatened Foxes at the King Power Stadium looking for another three points to aid their push for Champions League qualification, and the Merseyside-based official has been appointed to oversee the contest.

The Magpies' clash with Ruud van Nistelrooy's men will be just the second United game the 37-year-old has taken charge of this term. The first was the 2-1 win over Tottenham Hotspur at St. James' Park, in which his issued eight yellow cards - four to each side.

Having been promoted to the FIFA list of international referees in 2023, Jones has had a busy season, refereeing 28 games so far. The majority of those have been in the Premier League, Emirates FA Cup and Carabao Cup, but he has also been in the middle for UEFA Champions League, Europa League and Conference League fixtures.

2024/25 stats

Games (all competitions): 28

Yellow cards issued: 123

Red cards issued: 6

Assistants

Assistant referees: Ian Hussin and Blake Antrobus

Fourth official: Tony Harrington

VAR: Alex Chilowicz

Assistant VAR: Richard West