Arsenal are back in Champions League action on Wednesday night as they prepare for a tough trip to face Inter Milan at the San Siro.
The Gunners have an identical record to the Nerazzurri in the competition, with both teams looking to finish in the top eight and book themselves a place in the round of 16.
Mikel Arteta will be looking to do so with some mixed team news as Martin Odegaard is back from injury, while Declan Rice misses out on the clash.
If Arsenal are to get a huge result in the Champions League, then they may need a little bit of luck, especially when it comes to the big decisions.
So with that said, here’s a look at the referee and VAR appointments for the clash with Inter Milan on Wednesday night.
Who is the referee for Inter Milan vs Arsenal?
UEFA have announced that Istvan Kovacs will be the referee for the match between Arsenal and Inter Milan on Wednesday night.
It will be the second Champions League game that the 40-year-old will take charge of during the current campaign and the first time he will officiate the Gunners this season.
Istvan Kovacs’ refereeing stats this season
As far as refereeing statistics go for Kovacs over the current campaign, the only Champions League match he has officiated was between Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund.
Los Blancos managed to come from behind to beat their Bundesliga opposition 5-2 as part of a second-half demolition.
The referee dished out just one yellow card, while 21 fouls were awarded during the match across the two teams.
Officials and VAR for Inter Milan vs Arsenal
With Kovacs taking the whistle in the middle, he will be joined by two assistants running the line in Mihai Marica and Ferencz Tunyogi, while Horatiu Fesnic will be the fourth official.
In the VAR booth, Christian Dingert will be the main official with his assistant being Catalin Popa.
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