Arsenal make the short trip across London to take on Brentford in Premier League action next up, with a huge game on the cards.
The Gunners have started to stack some wins together, but when they face the Bees there will be a totally new challenge on the cards.
Brentford have been in imperious form at the Gtech Community Stadium this season, with a resolute defence and a free-flowing attack.
Arsenal will need to be at their best during the clash but may require a bit of luck from the match officials too.
So with that said, here’s a look at everything you need to know about the referee pick, VAR selection and match officials for the match.
Who is the referee for Brentford vs Arsenal?
The Premier League have announced that Peter Bankes will be the main referee taking charge of Arsenal’s clash with Brentford.
He has taken charge of 14 matches this season, including ten in the top division, two in the EFL Cup and two in the Championship.
Peter Bankes record vs Arsenal
Bankes has taken charge of nine Arsenal matches in his career, with a mixture of results coming in for the side.
| Arsenal win | 6 |
| Draw | 1 |
| Arsenal lose | 2 |
In those nine games, Arsenal have won six, drawn once and lost twice, with only six yellow cards awarded to the Gunners in those matches.
Peter Bankes record vs Brentford
Bankes has been in charge of more than double the amount of games with Brentford compared to Arsenal in his career.
| Brentford win | 7 |
| Draw | 7 |
| Brentford lose | 6 |
In 20 matches, the Bees have seen an almost equal amount of wins, draws and defeats under the referee so far.
Who are the VAR and match officials for Brentford vs Arsenal?
While Peter Bankes is the main match official for the clash, he will be joined by assistants Eddie Smart and Nick Greenhalgh running the line – while Thomas Bramall is the fourth official.
Graham Scott has been announced as the Video Assistant referee, while his assistant in the VAR booth will be Neil Davies.
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