Who is the referee for Arsenal v Man United? Match officials and VAR rules explained

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Arsenal are hosting rivals Manchester United in a huge FA Cup third round clash at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday afternoon.

The Gunners have already managed one victory over the Red Devils in the Premier League this season, though knockout football will bring a different edge to the match.

Ruben Amorim will be looking for some improvements from his Manchester United side when they take on Arsenal a second time around.

As for Mikel Arteta, pressure is building on the manager to win another piece of silverware to add to the cabinet.

With a tense clash prepared for the two rivals, plenty of big calls are set to be made by the referee.

So with that said, here’s a look at everything you need to know about the referee and match officials for the clash.

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Who is the referee for Arsenal v Manchester United?

The FA have confirmed that Andrew Madley will be the main match official for the clash, with plenty of decisions falling to the referee on the day.

Andrew Madley record vs Arsenal

So far in his career, Andrew Madley has only take charge of five Arsenal matches, three of those in the Premier League and two in the EFL Cup.

The Gunners have a mixed record under the referee, with three wins, one draw and one defeat to their name so far.

Arteta will be hoping that they can extend that winning run to four when Madley has taken charge.

Andrew Madley record vs Man United

Andrew Madley has taken charge of a few more Manchester United games compared to Arsenal, being appointed for 11 matches so far in his career.

One of those came in last season’s FA Cup final, where the Red Devils managed to record a 2-1 win over Manchester City.

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Is there VAR for Arsenal v Man United?

There is no VAR for Arsenal’s clash with Manchester United, as the FA have announced that it won’t be available until at least the fifth round.

It means any calls made on field by the officials will have to be stuck with, regardless of whether they were right or wrong.

Who are the match officials for Arsenal v Man United?

Along with Madley in the middle, he will be joined by his assistants Nick Hopton and Craig Taylor on the lines, while Michael Salisbury will be the fourth official.