Who is the referee for Arsenal vs Newcastle? Premier League match officials and VAR calls revealed

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Arsenal take on Newcastle in their penultimate Premier League match of the season, and their final one at the Emirates Stadium.

The Gunners won’t be ending the campaign as they would’ve wished at the start, but there is still something to play for.

Champions League qualification is still on the line, while Arsenal will be hopeful that they can finish above Newcastle to end the season strong.

With a tough match around the corner, the North London side may need a bit of luck to swing their way for a result.

Much of that could be down to the referee and the decisions made on the day at the Emirates Stadium.

So with that said, here’s a look at the Premier League match official picks for Arsenal vs Newcastle.

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Who is the referee for Arsenal vs Newcastle?

The Premier League have announced that Simon Hooper will be the main match official in charge of Arsenal vs Newcastle.

It will be the sixth time he has covered the Gunners this season, having previously managed their matches in the league and cup competitions.

Simon Hooper’s record vs Arsenal

Simon Hooper has taken charge of 12 matches featuring Arsenal in his career so far, with eight of those resulting in wins for the side.

In those matches, 18 yellow cards have been awarded, with no red cards or penalties given.

Simon Hooper’s record vs Newcastle

Newcastle have played in 22 matches under Simon Hooper, with eight wins and eight defeats in those encounters.

42 yellow cards have been given out to the Magpies in that time, with no red cards and three penalties awarded.

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Who are the match officials and VAR for Arsenal vs Newcastle

While Simon Hooper is in charge of the match, he will be joined by assistant referees Adrian Holmes and Simon Long, while Andy Madley is the fourth official.

VAR is in operation during the game, with Michael Salisbury in charge of that, joined by his assistant Marc Perry.