Arsenal supporters are likely to be furious following the recent Premier League announcement made in anticipation of the upcoming match against West Ham as the officials announced for the game are known for making stupendous errors..

Arsenal supporters will undoubtedly be displeased with the official Premier League announcement made prior to the clash against West Ham.

The upcoming match at the London Stadium holds significant importance for both teams.

David Moyes, the manager of West Ham, is urgently seeking a victory following a poor January and a dismal February, whereas Mikel Arteta requires all three points to stay competitive in the title race.

The upcoming match promises to be exciting, with both teams eager for a win.

West Ham has had success against Arsenal in the past, defeating them twice this season.

Could they secure a third consecutive victory? Excitingly, there is some positive news for West Ham ahead of the match.

The Premier League has officially announced that Craig Pawson will officiate the upcoming match at the London Stadium between West Ham and Arsenal this weekend.

West Ham has had favorable outcomes with Pawson in the past, as the 44-year-old referee has made several decisions in their favor over the last few years.

He served as the referee for our match against Liverpool at the London Stadium in 2021, a game that ended in our favor with a 3-2 victory.

Pawson’s decision not to book Aaron Cresswell for what many deemed a red-card-worthy challenge on Jordan Henderson sparked controversy, particularly infuriating Jurgen Klopp (Daily Mail).

In February of the following year, Pawson made headlines again when he chose not to award Chelsea a penalty after Tomas Soucek seemingly used his hand to prevent a goal.

Although perplexing at the time, the decision ultimately benefited us, earning us a crucial point on our journey to Premier League safety.

Pawson’s interactions with Arsenal have been less favorable from their perspective. Notably, he issued red cards to David Luiz and Bernd Leno during Arsenal’s 2-1 defeat to Wolves in 2021.

A post-match Instagram photo shared by Hector Bellerin depicted Pawson fist-bumping Wolves captain Conor Coady, raising eyebrows among Arsenal supporters.

Additionally, on December 28th, 2023, Pawson served as the VAR official during our 2-0 win over Arsenal at the Emirates.

He approved our first goal despite doubts about the ball going out of play before Jarrod Bowen assisted Tomas Soucek’s goal.

In terms of our overall record with Pawson officiating, we have won seven, drawn eight, and lost six of the matches under his supervision (Transfermarkt).

Considering that we’ve lost less than 30% of our games with him in charge, his presence bodes well for us.

As we prepare to face Arsenal this weekend, let’s hope Pawson brings us luck once again in East London.

However, it’s safe to say that Arsenal fans won’t be pleased to see him refereeing the match against West Ham on Sunday.