Anthony Taylor frustrated some Arsenal fans during their recent draw with Liverpool, and the Premier League has now announced its match official appointments for the weekend, confirming Taylor will referee again. This time, he will officiate Wolverhampton Wanderers’ match against Crystal Palace, a game under heightened scrutiny as it will be broadcast live by Sky Sports.
The decision not to award Arsenal a first-half penalty for a potential foul on Gabriel Martinelli, along with Taylor’s call on a foul by Jakub Kiwior leading up to Gabriel Jesus’s disallowed goal, sparked frustration among Gunners fans at the Emirates.
Taylor’s assistants, Gary Beswick and Adam Nunn, will join him again, though last weekend’s VAR team will differ. Michael Salisbury is set to be the VAR for Chelsea’s Sunday evening game against Manchester United. Darren Cann, who served as the assistant VAR in Arsenal’s last match, will now assume the same role in their upcoming fixture against Newcastle United, while Jarred Gillet will be the video assistant referee.
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Notably, John Brooks, who officiated the recent 1-1 draw between Everton and Fulham, will return with assistants Simon Bennett and Dan Robathan.