Calls are being made for former ref Howard Webb to return to the Premier League.

Webb hung up his whistle last season, but with match officials in a state of crisis there are calls for him to return.

West Ham United boss Sam Allardyce told the Mail on Sunday: "Howard should come back out of his retirement. He was a referee who has the ability to manage to games and has been missed this season."

Former ref chief Keith Hackett also said: "Most agree Howard was our top referee and had been for many seasons. There has been a dip in standards this season and one of the reasons is because Howard is not around and one or two refs have been moved up to the big games and they are not good enough."