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Premier League referees, assistants and VAR officials for Matchweek Five

The match officials have been confirmed for Matchweek Five of this season's Premier League.

Michael Oliver is the man in the middle as champions Manchester City entertain last year's runners-up Arsenal at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday afternoon.

Sam Barrott will referee the London derby between West Ham United and Chelsea on Saturday lunchtime, with David Coote confirmed as the referee for the 17:30 kick-off between Crystal Palace and Manchester United.

The VAR officials have also been confirmed for each of the 10 Premier League fixtures this weekend.

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Premier League referees this weekend

West Ham United v Chelsea

Date: Saturday 21st September
Time: 12:30 BST
Referee: Sam Barrott. Assistants: Lee Betts, Wade Smith. Fourth Official: Craig Pawson.
VAR: Stuart Attwell. Assistant VAR: Ian Hussin.

Aston Villa v Wolves

Date: Saturday 21st September
Time: 15:00 BST
Referee: Tim Robinson. Assistants: Tim Wood, Steve Meredith. Fourth Official: Tom Nield. 
VAR: Paul Tierney. Assistant VAR: Neil Davies.

Fulham v Newcastle United

Date: Saturday 21st September
Time: 15:00 BST
Referee: Peter Bankes. Assistants: Eddie Smart, Nick Greenhalgh. Fourth Official: Leigh Doughty.
VAR: Rob Jones. Assistant VAR: Mark Scholes.

Leicester City v Everton

Date: Saturday 21st September
Time: 15:00 BST
Referee: Darren England. Assistants: Gary Beswick, Adam Nunn. Fourth Official: Geoff Eltringham.
VAR: Michael Salisbury. Assistant VAR: Natalie Aspinall.

Liverpool v Bournemouth

Date: Saturday 21st September
Time: 15:00 BST
Referee: Tony Harrington. Assistants: Marc Perry, Derek Eaton. Fourth Official: Bobby Madley.
VAR: Graham Scott. Assistant VAR: Sian Massey-Ellis.

Southampton v Ipswich Town

Date: Saturday 21st September
Time: 15:00 BST
Referee: Sam Allison. Assistants: Scott Ledger, Mat Wilkes. Fourth Official: Anthony Taylor.
VAR: Jarred Gillett. Assistant VAR: James Mainwaring.

Tottenham Hotspur v Brentford

Date: Saturday 21st September
Time: 15:00 BST
Referee: John Brooks. Assistants: Simon Bennett, Dan Robathan. Fourth Official: Oli Langford.
VAR: Alex Chilowicz. Assistant VAR: Darren Cann.

Crystal Palace v Manchester United

Date: Saturday 21st September
Time: 17:30 BST
Referee: David Coote. Assistants: Nick Hopton, Craig Taylor. Fourth Official: Darren Bond.
VAR: Chris Kavanagh. Assistant VAR: Akil Howson.

Brighton v Nottm Forest

Date: Sunday 22nd September
Time: 14:00 BST
Referee: Rob Jones. Assistants: Neil Davies, Akil Howson. Fourth Official: Anthony Taylor.
VAR: Peter Bankes. Assistant VAR: Simon Long.

Manchester City v Arsenal

Date: Sunday 22nd September
Time: 16:30 BST
Referee: Michael Oliver. Assistants: Stuart Burt, Dan Cook. Fourth Official: Andy Madley.
VAR: John Brooks. Assistant VAR: Richard West.

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