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The match officials have now been confirmed for tomorrow afternoon’s Premier League tie between AFC Bournemouth and Arsenal at the Vitality Stadium, which will kick-off at 15:00.
Referee: Michael Salisbury.
Assistant Referee: Constantine Hatzidakis.
Assistant Referee: James Mainwaring.
Fourth Official: Sam Allison.
Video Assistant Referee: David Coote.
Additional Video Assistant Referee: Nick Greenhalgh.
Michael Salisbury has overseen 5 matches involving AFC Bournemouth and no matches involving Arsenal since his quick rise through the leagues.
The first match he took charge of involving AFC Bournemouth was during the 2022/23 season at Carrow Road versus Norwich City in the League Cup. During this match, he showed just 2 yellow cards (Liam Gibbs for the hosts and Ben Greenwood for Bournemouth).
His most recent match involving The Cherries was their 2-0 defeat away at Crystal Palace in the Premier League in May last season. David Brooks and Jefferson Lerma received bookings for the visitors on that occasion.
His other 3 matches involving AFC Bournemouth:
18/02/23: Wolverhampton Wanderers (a – PL): 0-1 (Y: 6, R: 0)
03/01/23: Manchester United (a – PL): 3-0 (Y: 3, R: 0)
08/10/22: Leicester City (h – PL): 2-1 (Y: 3, R: 0)
His record last season:
Matches: 31
Yellow Cards: 110 (3.55)
Red Cards: 4
During the 2022/23 season, he was just a little card-happy in the Premier League match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Leeds United, showing 8 yellow cards and 2 red cards, including a yellow card for former Arsenal youngster Luke Ayling.
So far this season:
Matches: 4
Yellow Cards: 9 (2.25)
Red Cards: 0
Salisbury has been the man with the whistle on 4 occasions so far this season. He has brandished 9 yellow cards and no red cards, with 4 of his yellow cards coming in the Premier League encounter between Fulham and Luton Town (1-0).
