Arsenal & Manchester City learn who will referee final games | OneFootball

The Premier League have confirmed their refereeing appointments for Arsenal and Manchester City’s final fixtures of the current campaign.

LONDON, ENGLAND: Match Referee Michael Oliver shows a yellow card to Mateo Kovacic of Manchester City during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Manchester City at Emirates Stadium on October 08, 2023. (Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images)

With the Premier League’s final day just days away, Arsenal and Manchester City have learned who will referee their last games of the season.

Arsenal will be refereed against Everton by Michael Oliver, assisted by Stuart Burt and Dan Cook. Josh Smith will be the fourth official, whilst Stuart Attwell will be on VAR, assisted by Nick Greenhalgh.

As for Manchester City’s match against West Ham, John Brooks will referee, with Lee Betts and Akil Howson assisting. Sam Allison will be the fourth official, with Jarred Gillett on VAR assisted by Tim Wood.

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND: John Brooks, the referee, looks on during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Brentford FC at Old Trafford on April 05, 2023. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Michael Oliver is arguably one of the league’s best referees, so it’s no real surprise he’s been given one of the title-race matches.

Oliver most recently refereed Arsenal in their win over Tottenham Hotspur in April, one of five Gunners games he’s taken this season, and one of 57 Arsenal fixtures over the course of his career.

By contrast, Brooks isn’t quite so experienced, only refereeing Manchester City on seven previous occasions.

If you’re looking for a good omen, Brooks refereed City’s defeat to Aston Villa in December, and the Brentford defeat on the final day of 2022/23. But on the other hand, he’s since refereed three City wins, awarding them two penalties.

Arsenal’s Spanish manager Mikel Arteta (L) speaks with Arsenal’s Dutch assistant coach Albert Stuivenberg (R) during the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Sheffield United at the Emirates Stadium in London on October 28, 2023. (Photo by GLYN KIRK/AFP via Getty Images)

With all 10 Premier League matches taking place simultaneously on Sunday at 16:00 BST, the VAR hub at Stockley Park will be set for a very busy afternoon.