Who is the referee for PSV vs Arsenal? UEFA match officials and VAR appointments confirmed

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Arsenal are back in Champions League action in midweek as the round of 16 kicks off with a clash against PSV Eindhoven.

The Gunners travel to the Phillips Stadion in the first leg, hopeful of taking a positive result back to the Emirates Stadium, despite goal-scoring issues the side have faced.

As for PSV, they have been an attacking force that can score plenty but have their own defensive frailties under Peter Bosz.

With a place in the Champions League quarter-final up for grabs, both Arsenal and PSV will be looking to do all they can to get one foot in the next round.

Plenty of big decisions could depend on the match officials, with the referee set to make some huge calls that could impact the tie.

So with that said, here’s a look at who the referee is for PSV vs Arsenal in the Champions League round of 16 first leg.

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Who is the referee for PSV vs Arsenal?

UEFA have announced that Jesus Gil Manzano will be the main referee in charge of the match between Arsenal and PSV on Tuesday night.

The Spanish match official usually takes charge of matches in La Liga alongside a few European games.

Jesus Gil Manzano’s statistics this season

This season, Jesus Gil Manzano has taken charge of 17 games across domestic and continental matches.

While his four outings in Europe have come with little problem, his matches in Spain have caused more controversy.

With roughly one red card every other game on average, Manzano has shown he isn’t scared to send a player off.

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Match officials and VAR for PSV vs Arsenal

Joining Jesus Gil Manzano in the middle will be fellow match officials, with Diego Barbero and Angel Nevado lining up as the assistants – along with Guillermo Cuadra as the fourth official.

VAR will be in operation, with Carlos del Cerro Grande as the main official alongside Christian Dingert as his assistant.