Who is the referee for Arsenal vs West Ham? Match officials and VAR decision made by Premier League

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Arsenal are set for another test in the Premier League as they know three points are imperative to their title challenge.

The Gunners sit eight points behind leaders Liverpool but with a game in hand over their rivals in the race to the finish line.

Position	Team	Played MP	Won W	Drawn D	Lost L	For GF	Against GA	Diff GD	Points Pts
1	LiverpoolLiverpool	26	18	7	1	62	26	36	61
2	ArsenalArsenal	25	15	8	2	51	22	29	53

A win for Arsenal on Saturday would put pressure on the Merseyside outfit as they don’t feature until Sunday against Manchester City.

The Gunners host West Ham before then at the Emirates Stadium, with a London derby that could pull out some more memorable moments.

There may be some big calls in the match too, which will put plenty of pressure on decisions by the referee in the middle.

So with that said, here’s a look at the referee and match official appointments for Arsenal vs West Ham.

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Who is the referee for Arsenal vs West Ham?

The Premier League have confirmed that Craig Pawson will be the referee taking charge of Arsenal’s clash with West Ham.

The 45-year-old has taken charge of 22 matches this season across the Premier League and UEFA competitions.

Craig Pawson record vs Arsenal

Craig Pawson has taken charge of 32 Arsenal matches in his referee career so far, which is the sixth-most out of all the clubs.

There have been a majority of wins for the Gunners in that time, as well as two red cards and five penalties awarded.

Craig Pawson record vs West Ham

For West Ham, Craig Pawson has taken charge of 25 matches, awarding two red cards and one penalty the way of the Hammers – who have something of a mixed record with him at the helm.

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Arsenal vs West Ham VAR and match official picks

Along with Craig Pawson, there will be other officials on the pitch to help out, with Simon Bennett and Dan Robathan listed as his assistants who will be running the line – while Andrew Kitchen is the fourth official.

There will be VAR in place, with Peter Bankes taking charge from Stockley Park, while Nick Hopton will be his assistant watching the game.