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Mike Dean to make his Premier League return this weekend for Burnley v West Brom after taking the referee took a break due to death threats following controversial decisions against West Ham and Southampton

Mike Dean will return to refereeing in the Premier League on Saturday having stood down last weekend after receiving death threats online.

Dean will take charge of Burnley v West Brom at Turf Moor, the Premier League has announced.

The 52-year-old and his family received the threats on social media after Dean had been involved in two controversial incidents.

Referee Mike Dean will make his Premier League comeback at Turf Moor this weekend

Referee Mike Dean will make his Premier League comeback at Turf Moor this weekend

The referee showed a red card to West Ham midfielder Tomas Soucek for catching Aleksandar Mitrovic with his elbow late on during the goalless draw at Fulham and also sent off Southampton defender Jan Bednarek in the 9-0 defeat at Manchester United.