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‘We’re doomed’: Arsenal fans rage at early news ahead of Wolves fixture

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MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - AUGUST 28: Referee Martin Atkinson awards Granit Xhaka of Arsenal a red card during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Arsenal at Etihad Stadium on August 28, 2021 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)
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Arsenal’s Premier League clash against Wolves will be officiated by Martin Atkinson in what could be a crucial match in the race for top-four.

The Premier League announced on their official website that the 50-year-old referee will take charge of Thursday’s night fixture at the Emirates Stadium, a decision that has been blasted by Arsenal fans.

Atkinson has taken charge of two Arsenal league games this season, both resulting in defeats against Manchester City at the start of the campaign and to Manchester United at Old Trafford.

And it is the game against City that Arsenal fans will remember when it comes to Atkinson, with the referee sending off Granit Xhaka with a straight red card for a reckless challenge early in the match.

With Arsenal’s disciplinary record this season once again being one of the worst in the Premier League, supporters are already fearing what damage Atkinson can cause the Gunners against Wolves.

A win against Bruno Lage’s side will be massive for the Gunners’ hopes for top-four, with Arsenal beating Wolves two weeks aga at the Molineux 1-0 despite having Gabriel Martinelli sent off.

However, with Wolves beating both Tottenham and Leicester City since that loss, the Midlands-based club could come to Arsenal with a vengeance for the north London side. And the appointment of Atkinson has done nothing to calm the nerves for Gooners.

Arsenal fans rage over Atkinson appointment for Wolves clash

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 02: Match Referee, Martin Atkinson confirms that the goal scored by Emile Smith Rowe of Arsenal will stand following a VAR check during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Arsenal at Old Trafford on December 02, 2021 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)
Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images

With Arsenal enduring more than their fair share of harsh refereeing decisions this season, supporters on social media are bracing themselves for another calamitous display from Atkinson against Wolves.

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Here’s what some Arsenal fans had to say about the referee appointment for Wolves on Twitter…

https://twitter.com/XxREVIxX/status/1496089428627972097

https://twitter.com/SpeakAFC/status/1496086405768163331

https://twitter.com/LawrenceKioko20/status/1496095093371117568

https://twitter.com/ifiokistired/status/1496096293457903617

https://twitter.com/iam_ifejacky/status/1496079875198881794

https://twitter.com/E4R7E/status/1496091044525580289

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