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NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 04: Mikel Arteta, Manager of Arsenal, looks on prior to the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Arsenal FC at St. James Park on November 04, 2023 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)

Premier League appoint officials for Arsenal-Wolves ‘PGMOL derby’

Amid the current refereeing controversy surrounding both clubs, the Premier League have appointed their officials for Arsenal's game against Wolves on Saturday.
LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 08: Match Referee Michael Oliver shows a yellow card to Mateo Kovacic of Manchester City during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Manchester City at Emirates Stadium on October 08, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images)

Mark Clattenburg questions refereeing in Arsenal’s win against Manchester City

Mark Clattenburg says Mateo Kovacic and Michael Oliver are very lucky boys after the game between Arsenal and Manchester City
Arsenal's Norwegian midfielder #08 Martin Odegaard (R) reacts after being fouled by Manchester City's Croatian midfielder #08 Mateo Kovacic (C) during the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Manchester City at the Emirates Stadium in London on October 8, 2023. (Photo by ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP via Getty Images)

VAR criticised after Arsenal beat Manchester City

In the match between Arsenal and Manchester City, the spotlight is on VAR decisions and controversial tackles by Mateo Kovacic. Experts like Gary Neville and Theo Walcott weigh in, questioning the efficacy of VAR in the Premier League.
English referee Stuart Attwell (C) shows a yellow card to Tottenham Hotspur's Croatian midfielder Ivan Perisic (L) during the English Premier League football match between Tottenham Hotspur and Brighton and Hove Albion at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, on April 8, 2023. (Photo by BEN STANSALL/AFP via Getty Images)

VAR ref who denied Arsenal 4 penalties on VAR for West Ham

Premier League officials face consequences as VAR Michael Salisbury is axed, but Arsenal get VAR official who has already made multiple errors
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 04: Mikel Arteta, Manager of Arsenal, reacts during the Premier League match between Everton FC and Arsenal FC at Goodison Park on February 04, 2023 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)

Offside blunder VAR official replaced for Arsenal-City clash

The VAR official who mistakenly ruled out a goal for offside at the weekend will not be in charge of VAR for Arsenal's clash with Manchester City.
Arsenal's Brazilian defender Gabriel Magalhaes runs with the ball past Everton's English striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin (back) during the English Premier League football match between Everton and Arsenal at Goodison Park in Liverpool, north-west England, on February 4, 2023.(Photo by PAUL ELLIS/AFP via Getty Images)

‘Not enough contact’ for Arsenal penalty v Everton

For years, we've had to listen to pundits and officials tell us that any contact is enough to warrant a penalty but Arsenal have been told there wasn't enough contact for them to be given one against Everton.