Premier League make official decision ahead of West Ham vs Arsenal clash

Arsenal are preparing for a trip to the London Stadium this weekend where they’ll face a West Ham side who come off the back of a much needed win against Newcastle United.

Julen Lopetegui’s side won 2-0 at St. James’ Park in a game that eased some of the pressure on Lopetegui following the Hammers’ underwhelming start to the season. They sit 14th in the Premier League after 12 games and are now six points above the relegation zone.

Meanwhile, Arsenal seem to have regained their form, winning their last two coming out of the international break with a 3-0 win against Nottingham Forest last weekend, followed by a 5-1 demolition of Ruben Amorim’s former side Sporting CP in the Champions League.

The Gunners still sit third in the Premier League but have closed the gap to second-placed Manchester City who are without a win in six games in a row for the first time under Pep Guardiola. However, Mikel Arteta’s side remain nine points behind league leaders Liverpool who host City on Sunday.

They make the short trip to the London Stadium on Saturday 30 November with the game kicking off at 5.30 pm.

Who are the officials chosen to referee West Ham vs Arsenal in the Premier League?

The referee for Saturday’s game at West Ham is Anthony Taylor, who has been the main official for eleven Premier League games so far this season - dishing out an average of four yellow cards per game and just one red on the season so far.

Taylor has also refereed twice in the Champions League in the 2024/25 campaign, giving nine yellow cards in those two matches. His assistants for the game will be Gary Beswick, who has been first assistant in seven Premier League games this season; and Adam Nunn who was the assistant during Arsenal’s 2-2 draw to Liverpool earlier in the season.

The video assistant referee will be Michael Salisbury who has officiated as referee in one Premier League, three Championship and one League Two game so far this season. He has dished out 19 yellows and one red card in the five matches. His assistant will be Mark Scholes.