Referee Peter Bankes is the man in the middle for Tottenham vs Arsenal. Bankes, who has held FIFA-listed status since 2021, will be supported by Eddie Smart and Blake Antrobus at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. It is precisely for this reason that he has never presided over a fixture involving either Liverpool or Everton. Article continues below ADVERTISEMENTPremier League officials must disclose which football club they support and are prohibited from refereeing matches involving that team or fixtures that directly affect them. His latest fixture involving Arsenal was their 1-0 triumph over Chelsea in the second leg of the Carabao Cup semi-final.

Source: Express February 22, 2026 14:30 UTC