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The match officials have now been confirmed for Saturday afternoon’s Premier League tie between Arsenal and Sheffield United at the Emirates Stadium, with a kick-off time of 15:00.
Referee: Tim Robinson.
Assistant Referee: Edward Smart.
Assistant Referee: Nick Greenhalgh.
Fourth Official: John Busby.
Video Assistant Referee: Michael Salisbury.
Additional Video Assistant Referee: Nick Hopton.
Tim Robinson is no stranger to the visiting team, having been the man in the middle for 10 matches involving The Blades over the years, however, this will be his first match in charge of Arsenal.
His most recent match involving Sheffield United was their 3-2 win at home against Blackburn Rovers in the FA Cup last season when he showed just two yellow cards (Jack Robinson for United).
His record last season:
Matches: 42
Yellow Cards: 166 (3.95)
Red Cards: 8
During the 2022/23 season, he took charge of the Championship encounter between Cardiff City and Norwich City (1-0), in a match which saw him give 6 yellow cards and 2 red cards, with Perry Ng sent off for the hosts and Grant Hanley for the visitors.
So far this season:
Matches: 8
Yellow Cards: 38 (4.75)
Red Cards: 0
Robinson has been the man with the whistle on 8 occasions so far this season, showing 38 yellow cards and no red cards. 18 of his yellow cards have come in London: Chelsea 0-1 Nottingham Forest in the Premier League (7 yellow cards, including a booking for former Arsenal Goalkeeper Matt Turner and current Arsenal player, on loan at Forest, Nuno Tavares), Fulham 0-2 Chelsea in the Premier League (5 yellow cards) and Millwall 2-2 Hull City in the Championship (6 yellow cards).
