Who is the referee for Arsenal vs Tottenham? North London Derby match officials and VAR confirmed

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Arsenal take on Tottenham in the second North London Derby of the season, with huge implications on each team’s chances in the Premier League this season.

With teams elsewhere slipping up, the Gunners have an opportunity to close the gap on their rivals at the top of the table.

Mikel Arteta’s team have had difficulties capitalising on others dropping points so far in the Premier League, but Arsenal could finally make it count.

Coming up against Tottenham is no mean feat though, with the Lilywhites capable of taking points off of the best in the league.

While Ange Postecoglou’s side struggles with inconsistency, all form goes out of the window for the North London Derby.

One person who will be key to the fiery encounter is the referee, who will have some big calls to make throughout.

So with that said, here’s a look at who the referee is for Arsenal vs Tottenham.

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Who is the referee for Arsenal vs Tottenham?

The Premier League have confirmed that Simon Hooper will be the referee for the North London Derby between Arsenal and Tottenham.

The 42-year-old has taken charge of 17 games so far this season, spanning the Premier League, Championship, EFL Cup and FA Cup.

Simon Hooper record vs Arsenal

In his career so far, Simon Hooper has taken charge of nine Arsenal games, with a good record for the Gunners.

They have seven wins, one draw and one defeat when the referee is in charge, with the side looking to add an eighth.

Simon Hooper record vs Tottenham

As for Tottenham, Simon Hooper has been in charge of ten matches, with a very mixed run of results for the side.

The Lilywhites have five wins, three draws and two defeats with the match official in charge.

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VAR and match officials for Arsenal vs Tottenham

Simon Hooper isn’t the only official who will have a say on the North London Derby, with other officials also playing a role.

Joining Hooper in the middle will be assistants Adrian Holmes and Simon Long, who will be running the line, while Tim Robinson is the fourth official.

There will be VAR in use, with Peter Bankes taking charge of that and Tim Wood joining him as the assistant.