Who is the referee for Arsenal vs Crystal Palace? Premier League match officials and VAR decision revealed

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Arsenal take to the Premier League once again this week as they play host to Crystal Palace at the Emirates Stadium.

The Gunners cannot afford to slip up as defeat would confirm Liverpool as Premier League champions, officially ending the title race for Mikel Arteta.

While it seems unlikely to happen anyway, the Arsenal boss will be keen for his players to continue fighting until it isn’t possible anymore, even with the looming Champions League challenge in the background.

Arsenal take on a Crystal Palace side in some indifferent form, looking to end their season on a high with the FA Cup semi-finals just around the corner.

Both teams will be keen to land three points, but they may need a bit of luck and fortune from the decisions on the pitch.

That includes those from the referee, the assistants and the VAR in operation at the Emirates Stadium.

So with that said, here’s a look at everything you need to know about the match official choices before Arsenal vs Crystal Palace.

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Who is the referee for Arsenal vs Crystal Palace?

The Premier League have announced that Michael Salisbury will be the referee in charge of Arsenal’s clash with Crystal Palace.

It will be his 12th Premier League match of the campaign, having awarded two red cards and one penalty in those meetings.

Michael Salisbury’s record vs Arsenal

In his career so far, Michael Salisbury has only taken charge of one Arsenal match, which came back in 2023.

It was a 4-0 win for the Gunners against Bournemouth, with two penalties awarded to the north London outfit.

Michael Salisbury’s record vs Crystal Palace

As a referee, Michael Salisbury has taken charge of eight Crystal Palace matches in his career so far.

The Eagles have a mixed record, with one red card awarded against them in these meetings.

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Match officials and VAR for Arsenal vs Crystal Palace

Joining Michael Salisbury will be his assistants running the line, with Mat Wilkes and Mark Scholes named as the linesmen, while Steve Martin is the fourth official.

VAR will be in operation, with Alex Chilowicz the main official for that, joined by his assistant Adrian Holmes.