Overview
- It is Oliver’s first Arsenal assignment in roughly 10 months, his last coming in January against Wolves.
- The January match featured a controversial dismissal of Myles Lewis‑Skelly that the FA later overturned.
- Police opened investigations after abuse directed at Oliver following that decision drew public condemnation from the Premier League and PGMOL.
- Stuart Attwell has been assigned to VAR duties, with Michael Salisbury serving as fourth official at the Emirates.
- A win would move Arsenal 11 points ahead of Tottenham, as Oliver oversees his eighth north London derby.