Jarred Gillett will step away from the TV screens to take up his whistle as he is appointed referee for Arsenal’s game against Fulham at the Emirates this weekend.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JULY 15: Referee Jarred Gillett gives the Wanderers a free kick close to goal after Arsenal goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez picked up the ball after being passed to by a team mate Emiliano Martinez during the match between the Western Sydney Wanderers and Arsenal FC at ANZ Stadium on July 15, 2017 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Matt King/Getty Images)
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – JULY 15: Referee Jarred Gillett gives the Wanderers a free kick close to goal after Arsenal goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez picked up the ball after being passed to by a team mate Emiliano Martinez during the match between the Western Sydney Wanderers and Arsenal FC at ANZ Stadium on July 15, 2017 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Matt King/Getty Images)

Arsenal fans are no stranger to the Australian, Jarred Gillett, but they are far more used to him as the faceless name in a booth making ridiculous calls as the VAR official.

This is Gillett’s first involvement of any kind with Arsenal this season.

Gillett was referee for two Arsenal games last season – Our 3-0 home win over AFC Wimbledon in the EFL Cup and our 3-0 home win over Southampton in the league.

In those games he booked a total of four players (two AFC Wimbledon players v Arsenal and two Arsenal players (Gabriel and Saka) v Southampton.

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Gillett was also the ref who initially sent Kieran Trippier off against Manchester City last weekend, in my view, correctly. He then changed his mind when prompted by VAR.

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - AUGUST 21: Kevin De Bruyne of Manchester City is fouled by Kieran Trippier of Newcastle United, leading to a red card which is later overturned by VAR during the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Manchester City at St. James Park on August 21, 2022 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND – AUGUST 21: Kevin De Bruyne of Manchester City is fouled by Kieran Trippier of Newcastle United, leading to a red card which is later overturned by VAR during the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Manchester City at St. James Park on August 21, 2022 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)

Michael Oliver, who will be on VAR is certainly no stranger to Arsenal, either.

By February last season he had been in charge of Arsenal as a ref or VAR official in nearly 40% of their games, a ridiculous statistic.

It is also his first involvement with Arsenal this season.

Officials for Arsenal vs Fulham

  • Referee: Jarred Gillett.
  • Assistants: Simon Long, Richard West.
  • Fourth official: Thomas Bramall.
  • VAR: Michael Oliver.
  • Assistant VAR: Lee Betts.

Previous officials for Arsenal matches this season

AFC Bournemouth vs Arsenal

  • Referee: Craig Pawson.
  • Assistants: Marc Perry, Scott Ledger.
  • Fourth official: Graham Scott.
  • VAR: Paul Tierney.
  • Assistant VAR: Dan Robathan.

Arsenal vs Leicester

  • Referee: Darren England.
  • Assistants: James Mainwaring, Wade Smith.
  • Fourth official: Robert Jones.
  • VAR: Mike Dean.
  • Assistant VAR: Derek Eaton.

Crystal Palace vs Arsenal

  • Referee: Anthony Taylor.
  • Assistants: Gary Beswick, Adam Nunn.
  • Fourth official: Peter Bankes.
  • VAR: Darren England.
  • Assistant VAR: James Mainwaring.
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