Same referee to take United-Arsenal clash as last season | OneFootball

Paul Tierney will referee Arsenal’s trip to face Manchester United at Old Trafford this weekend, the Premier League have confirmed.

LONDON, ENGLAND: Referee Paul Tierney checks with VAR during the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Everton FC at Stamford Bridge on April 15, 2024. (Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images)

The Premier League have announced their appointments for this weekend’s match officials, including for Arsenal’s match away to Manchester United on Sunday, as well as for the following midweek.

For Arsenal’s match against Manchester United, Paul Tierney will referee, assisted by Scott Ledger and Mat Wilkes. Darren Bond will be the fourth official.

John Brooks will be on VAR, with Constantine Hatzidakis as his assistant.

WOLVERHAMPTON, ENGLAND: Referee Paul Tierney looks on during the Premier League match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Arsenal FC at Molineux on April 20, 2024. (Photo by Naomi Baker/Getty Images)

Tierney has been involved in a couple of blunders this season, where he appeared to forget some of the rules.

The referee first made headlines incorrectly turning the ball over to Liverpool after stopping play for an injury with Nottingham Forest in possession.

The official then mistakenly asked Kai Havertz to leave the field during Arsenal’s recent match against Wolves, putting Mikel Arteta’s side at a disadvantage for no reason.

The rules state that a player doesn’t have to leave the pitch if an opponent is booked for a foul on them, which is what happened in this case.

On the other hand, Arsenal have had a pretty good record with Tierney refereeing this season, winning three games and drawing the other.

Arsenal did lose 3-1 with Tierney refereeing at Old Trafford last season, but there can be no excuses this weekend. The Gunners simply have to get the three points.

BOURNEMOUTH, ENGLAND: Referee Paul Tierney indicates a throw in during the Premier League match between AFC Bournemouth and Brighton & Hove Albion at Vitality Stadium on April 28, 2024. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

Arsenal’s title rival Manchester City play against Fulham on Saturday and Tottenham Hotspur the following Tuesday, and the officials for those two games have also been confirmed.

Anthony Taylor will referee the Fulham clash, with Gary Beswick and Adam Nunn as his assistants, Keith Stroud as fourth official, David Coote on VAR and Dan Robathan assisting.

Then Chris Kavanagh will take the Spurs game, with Simon Bennett and Dan Robathan assisting him, Graham Scott as the fourth official, and Michael Salisbury and Scott Ledger on VAR.