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Retiring referee Mike Dean's final game will be Chelsea's clash with Watford at Stamford Bridge... and's he just one away from rounding his 22-year Premier League career off with 115 red cards!

Mike Dean's final Premier League game as an on-pitch referee will take place at Stamford Bridge this weekend when Chelsea host Watford.

Dean started his career as a top-flight referee in 2000 and has gone on to take charge of 553 Premier League matches but will close out his career on Sunday.

Dean - who has handed out more red cards than any other referee (114) - will officiate Chelsea's final game of the season against Watford before potentially moving into a full-time role as a Video Assistant Referee (VAR).

Mike Dean's final Premier League game as an on-pitch referee will be at Stamford Bridge

Mike Dean's final Premier League game as an on-pitch referee will be at Stamford Bridge

Dean's future as a Video Assistant Referee has not yet been confirmed as the 53-year-old is said to be focused on finishing the 2021-2022 campaign first.