Premier League make official announcement ahead of Goodison Park finale

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Emotions are running high ahead of what is set to be a significant day in the history of Everton Football Club.

Goodison Park’s 132-year existence will be coming to an end as Everton face an already-relegated Southampton side.

David Moyes will hope he can give the Toffees faithful the perfect send-off for the iconic stadium, but it might come with severe anticlimactic circumstances.

This is due to Everton women potentially playing at Goodison, which will continue the stadium’s legacy, but might have mixed opinions.

Farhad Moshiri thinks Goodison should be demolished, but fans will just want to enjoy the day in what will be the last game ever for the men’s team, and the Premier League have made the latest decision.

Premier League makes decision for Everton’s Goodison Park finale

With the future of the ground considered, fans going to the game will just want to embrace what will be their last time in their home.

The memories made over the years will live long in the memory, and the club will want to finish in style.

Well, a decision made by the Premier League could hinder what Moyes and co hope to be a resounding win against a struggling Saints side.

The Premier League announced that Michael Oliver will take charge of the fixture, making him the final ever referee to officiate a game at Goodison.

After fans are already unhappy with Goodison’s finale plans, they hope matters won’t be made worse by Oliver, but there might not be any need to worry.

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Oliver has already benefited Everton this season

The last thing fans will want is a referee taking the limelight from the occasion with his errors.

But thankfully, Oliver’s last game officiated at Goodison proves it might work out in Everton’s favour.

Of course, it’s unknown what decisions are made on the day, but Oliver ended up benefiting Everton during the Merseyside Derby.

Virgil Van Dijk called out Oliver after the 2-2 draw in February after the Liverpool camp were incensed with the decisions made on the night.

Arne Slot was another who showed his fury, which resulted in a red card from Oliver following the mayhem that ensued after the game.

Moyes seemed to have no complaints about his performance, and to get one over their rivals made it sweeter.

But the Scotsman is hoping that decisions don’t ruin what is set to be an emotional day on the blue side of Merseyside.