Jack Hinshelwood could have positive recollections when he greets the Dutch official at the Amex on Thursday evening.
Sander van der Eijk, originating from Amstelveen, has been appointed to oversee the second leg of the Conference League play-off encounter with Tromso.
The referee, now aged 35, presided over the under-21s European Championship final during the previous summer when Hinshelwood and James Beadle contributed to England’s 3-2 extra-time victory over Brajan Gruda’s Germany.
This marks his second campaign involved in European club competition, having long been regarded as one of Netherlands’ leading referees.
He made his Eredivisie introduction over seven years in the past.
Albion supremo Tony Bloom will also recognise van der Eijk’s work, given that the official travelled to Scotland a fortnight ago to officiate Hearts’ 1-1 stalemate with Benfica.
Van der Eijk was on duty last Sunday, overseeing Go Ahead Eagles against Den Haag.
He will be assisted at the Amex by a fully Dutch refereeing outfit, featuring Clay Ruperti operating as the video assistant referee.
Although no complaints were lodged publicly following that match, Albion may have harboured private concerns regarding the Latvian officials who presided over the first leg.
They witnessed what appeared to be a potential foul on Ibrahim Osman inside the area being dismissed early on, along with what seemed an obvious trip on Georginio Rutter and a tug on Pascal Gross’s shirt, both occurring in central positions just beyond the penalty box.