Martin Atkinson will be the man in the middle when City attempt to improve an incredible start to the season at Anfield on Sunday afternoon.
The Bradford-born official was the man in charge when Roberto Mancini’s men defeated Stoke City in the 2011 FA Cup Final at Wembley.
Coincidentally, his first-ever Premier League fixture back in 2005 also involved the Blues, who played Birmingham City on that occasion.