Referee Michael Oliver is to take charge of Ipswich’s Premier League match against Southampton on Saturday, days after he received “threats and abuse” following Arsenal’s game against Wolves.

Police are investigating the abuse suffered by Oliver after he sent off Arsenal’s Myles Lewis-Skelly for a foul just outside the Wolves penalty area.

Oliver’s appointment for the game at Portman Road means he will not officiate Sunday’s match between Arsenal and Manchester City, with Peter Bankes taking charge at Emirates Stadium.

It is routine for officials not to referee the same team in consecutive games – and Oliver has not done so this season.

Oliver has also been appointed for the Merseyside derby between Everton and Liverpool at Goodison Park on 5 February.

Referees’ body PGMOL and the Premier League both condemned the abuse directed towards the official following Saturday’s game at Molineux and would support any investigations.

Oliver also dismissed Wolves midfielder Joao Gomes later in the match for a second yellow card, before Riccardo Calafiori scored as Arsenal won 1-0.

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta disagreed with Lewis-Skelly’s red card and told BBC Match of the Day the decision was “so obvious that today you don’t need my words”.

The decision was also criticised by former officials and pundits.