Who is the referee for West Ham vs Arsenal? Match officials and VAR appointment confirmed

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The weekend is here and for Arsenal, it marks a key time to continue their winning run of form against West Ham United.

The Gunners recorded two huge wins over the past week, picking up some momentum that was sorely missed from Mikel Arteta’s side.

Performances have been just as impressive for Arsenal, hinting towards a potential return to long-term form that could help them win a Premier League title.

That said, the referee, match officials and VAR could play a vitally important role in the upcoming clash with West Ham.

So here’s a look at everything you need to know about the appointments made by the Premier League.

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Who is the referee for West Ham vs Arsenal?

The Premier League have appointed experienced referee Anthony Taylor for Arsenal’s trip to West Ham on Saturday.

It’ll be the second match of the season that he will take charge of involving the two clubs this season – overseeing the Gunners’ 2-2 draw with Liverpool and the Hammers’ 4-1 win over Ipswich.

Anthony Taylor’s record vs Arsenal

Taylor has officiated Arsenal 51 times in his career as a referee – the third-most of any team so far for the match official.

The Gunners have won the majority of those games under Taylor, who has dished out 88 yellow cards, six red cards and eight penalties to the side.

Anthony Taylor’s record vs West Ham

Taylor has taken charge of fewer West Ham games, though the side have an almost equal split of wins and defeats under him.

64 yellow cards and three red cards have been shown to the Hammers in those games, with no penalties awarded.

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Match officials and VAR for West Ham vs Arsenal

Taylor won’t be alone in officiating Arsenal’s trip to the London Stadium, as he will be joined in person and on the microphone by several others.

Running the line, officials Gary Beswick and Adam Nunn will be the assistants with the flags, while Bobby Madley is the fourth official.

The Video Assistant Referee (VAR) will also have a huge say in proceedings, with Michael Salisbury the main assistant, joined by Mark Scholes.