Graham PollGraham Poll of Tring in Hertfordshire is the man who will take charge of our Premiership clash with Manchester City at St James’ Park tomorrow. Poll was appointed to our fixture at Charlton a fortnight ago but had to withdraw due to an injury he sustained in the Blackburn-Arsenal Cup Replay, and was replaced by Dermot Gallagher.

His only other United game this season was our 0-0 bore draw with tomorrow’s opponents, at the City of Manchester Stadium, while he has refereed this corresponding fixture on 2 occasions, with us winning both (2-0 in January 2003 and 1-0 last season).