Who is the referee for Man United vs Arsenal? Premier League match officials and VAR choice revealed

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The Premier League is finally back as Arsenal make the tough trip to Old Trafford for a clash with their rivals, Manchester United.

After three seasons of finishing as runners-up in the division, Mikel Arteta will be hopeful that this year is the one where his team finally lift the trophy in May.

It all starts in the north west, with a tough start to the Premier League campaign for Arsenal, requiring them to quickly find results.

With pundits predicting the outcome of Man United vs Arsenal, with varying outcomes from them all, we could be in for an interesting tie with plenty of different narratives.

While many will want to focus on matters surrounding players, there has been an increased focus on the referees in recent months and just how much they may impact proceedings for either team.

So, with that said, here’s a look at everything you need to know about the referee choices for Man United vs Arsenal in the Premier League.

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Who is the referee for Man United vs Arsenal?

The Premier League have announced that Simon Hooper will be the referee in charge of Arsenal’s trip to Manchester United.

Simon Hooper’s refereeing record vs Arsenal

The match on Sunday will be the 14th time that Hooper has refereed a match involving Arsenal in his career.

Up to this point, the Gunners have managed nine wins, two draws and two defeats, holding a decent record with him in charge.

In those meetings, there have been 21 yellow cards, but no red cards and no penalty kicks awarded.

Simon Hooper’s refereeing record vs Man United

As for Manchester United, they have been refereed nine times by Hooper, with a mixed record to their name.

With five wins, two draws, and two defeats, the Red Devils are looking to take their win percentage up a notch.

There have been 13 yellow cards and two penalties awarded in games involving Hooper and Man United in his career so far.

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Premier League’s VAR and match official picks for Man United vs Arsenal

Simon Hooper isn’t the only match official who will take to the pitch on Sunday, as he will be joined by assistants who are there to help him.

Adrian Holmes and Simon Long will be running the line, while Jarred Gillett will be the fourth official.

VAR will be in operation, with Paul Tierney in charge of that, alongside his assistant Steve Meredith.