Michael Oliver will referee Arsenal’s first game back against West Ham United, with the Premier League confirming the officials for the next three Gunners games.

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 09: Referee Michael Oliver speaks to fourth official Andy Madley during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Liverpool FC at Emirates Stadium on October 09, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND: Referee Michael Oliver speaks to fourth official Andy Madley during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Liverpool FC at Emirates Stadium on October 09, 2022. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

Arsenal return to action with a game against West Ham United next Monday, and the Premier League have confirmed their appointments of officials for that game and the following two against Brighton and Newcastle United.

Michael Oliver will take charge for Arsenal’s home game against West Ham, followed by Anthony Taylor for the trip to Brighton, and then Andy Madley when Newcastle United visit the Emirates Stadium.

Here are the appointments in full for all three matches:

26th December: Arsenal vs West Ham

  • Referee: Michael Oliver
  • Assistants: Stuart Burt, Simon Bennett
  • Fourth official: Graham Scott
  • VAR: Darren England
  • Assistant VAR: Darren Cann

31st December: Brighton vs Arsenal

  • Referee: Anthony Taylor
  • Assistants: Gary Beswick, Adam Nunn
  • Fourth official: Jarred Gillett
  • VAR: Paul Tierney
  • Assistant VAR: Constantine Hatzidakis

3rd January: Arsenal vs Newcastle United

  • Referee: Andy Madley
  • Assistants: Lee Betts, Ian Hussin
  • Fourth official: Jarred Gillett
  • VAR: Stuart Attwell
  • Assistant VAR: Wade Smith
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 01: Referee Anthony Taylor during the Premier League match between Everton FC and Wolverhampton Wanderers at Goodison Park on September 01, 2019 in Liverpool, United Kingdom. (Photo by Jan Kruger/Getty Images)
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND: Referee Anthony Taylor during the Premier League match between Everton FC and Wolverhampton Wanderers at Goodison Park on September 01, 2019. (Photo by Jan Kruger/Getty Images)

Arsenal fans will hope the refereeing appointments don’t end up having a major impact on the three games over the festive period, but they often do.