Confirmed Match Officials: Arsenal vs Manchester City (Premier League)

Anthony Taylor will take charge of the top of the table clash between Arsenal and Manchester City on Wednesday, the Premier League have announced.

Manchester City could move to the top of the Premier League table with a win over Arsenal in North London on Wednesday night.

Pep Guardiola has won 13 of his past 14 meetings against the Gunners, with City’s only defeat coming in the FA Cup in 2020.

City beat Arsenal 1-0 in the Emirates FA Cup last month, courtesy of Nathan Ake’s second-half strike at the Etihad Stadium.

Arsenal are winless in their past two Premier League matches after losing to Everton and drawing 1-1 against Brentford on Saturday.

The Blues meanwhile bounced back from a defeat to Spurs with a comprehensive 3-1 win over Aston Villa on Sunday.

Ahead of Wednesday’s rescheduled top of the table clash, the Premier League have announced the Match Officials for the fixture.

Match Referee

Anthony Taylor will take charge of proceedings at the Emirates Stadium on Wednesday, the Premier League have announced.

The 44 year-old, who refereed the FIFA Club World Cup Final on Saturday, has taken charge of 24 matches so far this season, showing 85 yellow cards and three red cards.

Taylor last took charge of City in October, when the Blues lost 1-0 at Anfield.

Assistant Referees

Taylor will be accompanied in the North London by Assistant Referees Gary Beswick and Adam Nunn.

Video Assistant Referees

David Coote will be overseeing proceedings from Stockley Park, replacing John Brooks as the Video Assistant Referee for the clash.

The VAR will be alongside Assistant Video Assistant Referee Marc Perry.

Fourth Official

Darren England has been named as the Fourth Official.

The official will be overseeing conduct within the two dugouts, and the behaviour of managers Mikel Arteta and Pep Guardiola.