The Premier League have appointed Chris Kavanagh to officiate Arsenal’s visit to Newcastle United at the weekend.

English referee Chris Kavanagh (R) shows a yellow card to Arsenal's Brazilian defender Gabriel Magalhaes (C) having earlier shown his a red card during the English Premier League football match between Leeds United and Arsenal at Elland Road in Leeds, northern England on October 16, 2022. - RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo by Lindsey Parnaby / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo by LINDSEY PARNABY/AFP via Getty Images)
English referee Chris Kavanagh (R) shows a yellow card to Arsenal’s Brazilian defender Gabriel Magalhaes (C) having earlier shown his a red card during the English Premier League football match between Leeds United and Arsenal at Elland Road in Leeds, northern England on October 16, 2022. (Photo by LINDSEY PARNABY/AFP via Getty Images)

The Premier League have confirmed their refereeing appointments for the upcoming round of fixtures, with Chris Kavanagh set to referee Arsenal’s game against Newcastle United on Sunday.

The referee will be joined by assistants Richard West and Nick Greenhalgh, fourth official Anthony Taylor, VAR Andy Madley, and assistant VAR Scott Ledger for the 16:30 clash.

Kavanagh does have one controversial Arsenal red card on his resume, handing Eddie Nketiah a sending-off for a challenge against Leicester City back in 2020.

The referee didn’t initially award a red card, but he decided to do so after a VAR review, and Arsenal went on to concede a late equaliser with 10 men.

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There was one other incident this season where the reverse happened, with Kavanagh sending Gabriel Magalhaes off against Leeds United before overturning the call and giving a yellow on VAR review.

Other than that, the Manchester-born referee has officiated more Arsenal wins than defeats in his career, nine wins, two draws, five defeats in all competitions.

Arsenal's English striker Eddie Nketiah (R) walks off the pitch past Referee Chris Kavanagh (2nd R) after receiving a red card during the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Leicester City at the Emirates Stadium in London on July 7, 2020. (Photo by Shaun Botterill / POOL / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / (Photo by SHAUN BOTTERILL/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
Arsenal’s English striker Eddie Nketiah (R) walks off the pitch past Referee Chris Kavanagh (2nd R) after receiving a red card during the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Leicester City at the Emirates Stadium in London on July 7, 2020. (Photo by SHAUN BOTTERILL/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

The only other time Kavanagh took charge of an Arsenal-Newcastle match was in 2021, when the Gunners won 2-0 at the Emirates Stadium after extra time in the FA Cup third round.

Arsenal fans will hope the choice of referee doesn’t end up having a significant bearing on the game.

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