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There is set to be a big shift in the Premier League next season as four of the most high-profile referees all hang up their whistles, with one new face brought in.

Between campaigns in the Premier League, change is inevitable, with three clubs relegated and three promoted every season.



Friend was dropped from Premier League duty for one gameweek last season after awarding Liverpool a dubious penalty in the 3-1 win over Crystal Palace in February.



Bramall joins a fresh crop of officials – with Natalie Aspinall, Nick Greenhalgh and Steve Meredith also taking up assistant roles – as the Premier League relies upon less-experienced names.



They were all regulars in the Premier League last season, with Anthony Taylor (28) and Paul Tierney (27) the only referees to take charge of more games than Dean and Atkinson (both 26).

The Premier League have also promoted one new referee to their group for the new campaign, with Tom Bramall confirmed as having stepped up from regular duty in the EFL.

Jarred Gillet, Michael Salisbury, Tony Harrington and John Brooks were all brought into the main group last summer and could referee more games from next season.