Michael Oliver is set to referee Arsenal’s match against Manchester City this weekend, with the Gunners hosting last season’s champions on Sunday.

Referee Michael Oliver (2L) speaks to Liverpool's German manager Jurgen Klopp and Arsenal's Spanish manager Mikel Arteta during the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Liverpool at the Emirates Stadium in London on October 9, 2022. (Photo by ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP via Getty Images)
Referee Michael Oliver (2L) speaks to Liverpool’s German manager Jurgen Klopp and Arsenal’s Spanish manager Mikel Arteta during the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Liverpool at the Emirates Stadium in London on October 9, 2022. (Photo by ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP via Getty Images)

The Premier League have confirmed who will be officiating each of the weekend’s fixtures, handing Arsenal’s match against Manchester City to referee Michael Oliver.

Stuart Burt and Lee Betts will act as Oliver’s assistants, with Tim Robinson as the fourth official. John Brooks will be on VAR, with Darren Cann acting as the assistant VAR.

There will obviously be some scrutiny on VAR this weekend, in the wake of the controversy surrounding the disallowed Liverpool goal against Tottenham Hotspur.

Hopefully, that leads to extra care being taken in such an important fixture for Arsenal’s season.

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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)

Michael Oliver has plenty of experience refereeing in the Premier League, and he’s taken charge of 53 matches involving Arsenal so far.

The Gunners have won 25, drawn 11, and lost 17 of those fixtures.

That’s obviously a worse record than Arsenal have on average, but that makes sense, as Oliver often takes on the bigger games.

The official refereed Manchester City’s home game against Arsenal last season, as well as Gunners games against Liverpool and Chelsea.

Liverpool's Spanish midfielder Thiago Alcantara (4R) and Liverpool's English midfielder Jordan Henderson (3R) appeal to Referee Michael Oliver after Arsenal were awarded a penalty during the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Liverpool at the Emirates Stadium in London on October 9, 2022. (Photo by ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP via Getty Images)
Liverpool’s Spanish midfielder Thiago Alcantara (4R) and Liverpool’s English midfielder Jordan Henderson (3R) appeal to Referee Michael Oliver after Arsenal were awarded a penalty during the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Liverpool at the Emirates Stadium in London on October 9, 2022. (Photo by ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP via Getty Images)

So far this season, Oliver has refereed Arsenal’s 2-1 win over Nottingham Forest and Manchester City’s 5-1 win over Fulham, as well as a number of other Premier League and Champions League matches.

Considered to be one of the best referees in the league, his appointment this weekend is certainly not surprising.

Arsenal go into the game just one point off the current league leaders after seven matches.

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