Andy Madley has been appointed referee for Liverpool's Premier League hosting of Arsenal at Anfield on Sunday, with the 4.30pm GMT kick-off now backed by a full and confirmed match officials team.
For a fixture of this size, the appointment matters because the referee group will be under the spotlight from the first whistle. Liverpool and Arsenal meet in one of the Premier League's standout games, and the officials named for the match will be expected to keep control in what should be a high-intensity contest.
Who will be on Liverpool vs Arsenal match officials duty?
Madley will take charge of the game at Anfield, with Nick Hopton and Tim Wood appointed as the assistant referees. Tom Bramall is the fourth official, while Stuart Attwell will be on VAR duty alongside James Bell.
That completes the Liverpool vs Arsenal match officials list for Sunday’s Premier League fixture. With both clubs set for a 4.30pm GMT start, the appointment simply confirms the full officiating team ahead of one of the league’s biggest matches of the weekend.
