Referee Assigned for Arsenal vs. Manchester United Showdown
The Premier League has announced the officiating team for the highly anticipated match between Arsenal and Manchester United. This crucial fixture is set to take place on Sunday, and Craig Pawson will take charge as the referee.
Match Officials Assigned for Arsenal vs. Manchester United
Assisting Pawson will be Lee Betts and Mat Wilkes. Tom Bramall will serve as the fourth official. The Video Assistant Referee (VAR) for the match will be Paul Tierney, supported by assistant VAR Dan Robathan.
Referee Craig Pawson’s Background
Craig Pawson has an interesting history with Arsenal games. He went an eight-month stretch without officiating any of their matches after a controversial decision involving Myles Lewis-Skelly during a game against West Ham United in February. The incident revolved around Lewis-Skelly’s foul on Mohammed Kudus, which led to a VAR intervention.
- Pawson initially issued a yellow card.
- VAR recommended an upgrade to a red card.
- Both Pawson and the VAR missed an earlier foul by Kudus on Lewis-Skelly.
After this hiatus, Pawson returned to referee an Arsenal game in November, overseeing their draw against Sunderland. Under his officiating, the Gunners have struggled recently, recording three consecutive winless games.
Arsenal’s Record Under Pawson
Despite recent difficulties, Arsenal maintains a generally positive record with Craig Pawson as the referee. Their statistics include:
- 18 wins
- 5 draws
- 11 defeats
The last encounter between Arsenal and Manchester United officiated by Pawson saw Arsenal triumph with a score of 3-1. Fans will be hoping for a similarly positive outcome this weekend.
