Your guide to the Premier League referee appointments in Week 8.
There will be plenty of attention on refereeing decisions on the pitch and off it after last weekend’s ‘significant human error’ by the VAR team to incorrectly disallow Luis Diaz’s goal that, ultimately, proved decisive as Liverpool lost to Tottenham.
The VAR and Assistant VAR for that match, Darren England and Dan Cook, will not be involved in officiating this weekend’s matches but the fourth official, Michael Oliver, will take charge of Sunday’s big match at the Emirates Stadium.
Despite the importance of the clash, Oliver is unlikely to be dipping into his pocket on too many occasions as Arsenal have earned the fewest yellow cards this season with 10, while Manchester City are not too far ahead on 12.
John Brooks has dished out a red card in two of his four appearances in 2023/24 as well as a couple of penalties so the first match of the weekend, Tottenham’s trip to Luton, could prove an exciting affair for neutrals.
RadioTimes.com brings you our Premier League predictions for Week 8 of 2023/24.
Premier League referees this weekend (Week 8)
Saturday 7th October
Luton v Tottenham
- Referee: John Brooks
- Assistants: Neil Davies, Steve Meredith
- Fourth official: Graham Scott
- VAR: Michael Oliver
- Assistant VAR: Gary Beswick
Everton v Bournemouth
- Referee: David Coote
- Assistants: Tim Wood, Mark Scholes
- Fourth official: Tom Bramall
- VAR: Simon Hooper
- Assistant VAR: Stuart Burt
Fulham v Sheffield United
- Referee: Sam Barrott
- Assistants: Simon Bennett, Dan Robathan
- Fourth official: Anthony Taylor
- VAR: Paul Tierney
- Assistant VAR: Scott Ledger
Man Utd v Brentford
- Referee: Andy Madley
- Assistants: Harry Lennard, Nick Hopton
- Fourth official: Steve Martin
- VAR: Peter Bankes
- Assistant VAR: Nick Greenhalgh
Crystal Palace v Nottingham Forest
- Referee: Craig Pawson
- Assistants: Richard West, Marc Perry
- Fourth official: Chris Kavanagh
- VAR: Michael Salisbury
- Assistant VAR: Sian Massey-Ellis
Sunday 8th October
Brighton v Liverpool
- Referee: Anthony Taylor
- Assistants: Gary Beswick, Adam Nunn
- Fourth official: Craig Pawson
- VAR: Chris Kavanagh
- Assistant VAR: Matthew Wilkes
West Ham v Newcastle
- Referee: Peter Bankes
- Assistants: Eddie Smart, Nick Greenhalgh
- Fourth official: Michael Salisbury
- VAR: Andy Madley
- Assistant VAR: Simon Long
Wolves v Aston Villa
- Referee: Rob Jones
- Assistants: Ian Hussin, Wade Smith
- Fourth official: Paul Tierney
- VAR: David Coote
- Assistant VAR: Tim Wood
Arsenal v Man City
- Referee: Michael Oliver
- Assistants: Stuart Burt, Lee Betts
- Fourth official: Tim Robinson
- VAR: John Brooks
- Assistant VAR: Darren Cann
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