The EFL have confirmed the match officers for Arsenal’s League Cup semi-final match away to Chelsea on Wednesday night time.
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The have confirmed that will referee Arsenal’s journey to Stamford Bridge on Wednesday night time, assisted by Adrian Holmes and Simon Lengthy. The fourth official shall be Andrew Kitchen.
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Not like in the entire earlier rounds, there’s VAR in use for the semi-finals, as the entire video games on this spherical happen in Premier League stadiums the place the VAR system has already been arrange.
In consequence, shall be on VAR, with Timothy Wooden aiding. With Liverpool already having been eradicated from the League Cup, maybe this can be a good time for self-confessed Gillett to get an Arsenal recreation.
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Arsenal’s document with Hooper refereeing is basically optimistic, with the Gunners profitable 10, drawing two, and shedding two of their matches with the referee in cost. Although it’s notable that each defeats have been within the League Cup.
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Hooper has by no means awarded a crimson card to Arsenal or their opponents, nor a penalty, so his matches involving the Gunners have largely been uncontroversial.
The one earlier time he refereed a recreation between Chelsea and Arsenal was a 5-0 win for the Gunners in 2024.
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Any followers anticipating an excellent recreation can solely hope Hooper does a greater job at managing it than Anthony Taylor did throughout Arsenal’s earlier journey to Stamford Bridge.