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Are arsenal starring at a loss with dean referring?
Arsenal host cross-town rivals Spurs at the Emirates and the Premier League have appointed Dean as the match official for Sunday’s fixture.And it’s not gone down well at all with the red side of the city.
Dean has been accused of making some mistakes at Arsenal’s expense in previous matches, and people even reckon he’s a lifelong Spurs fan.
If taking on Spurs in the north London derby isn’t enough to make Arsenal fans nervous, now they have to endure Sunday’s match knowing that Mike Dean is in charge.
For the second season in a row, every Arsenal supporter’s favourite referee has been handed the responsibility of taking charge of Sunday’s derby at the Emirates.
The Gunners go into the match sitting fifth in the Premier League and knowing victory will see them move above their rivals in the table.
But as you can imagine, the appointment of Dean has not gone down well with fans – who have seen the Wirral-born official cost their side with strange decisions on several occasions down the years.
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Although, it should be pointed out that Dean took charge of the north London derby last season at the Emirates and it was the home side who came out on top 2-0, with Spurs left complaining that both goals shouldn’t have counted.
Mike Dean penalty stats:
Man Utd – 16 in 61 matches, one every 3.81 games.
Chelsea – 12 in 65 matches, one every 5.42 games.
Man City – 11 in 63 matches, one every 5.73 games.
Spurs – 10 in 58 matches, one every 5.80 games.
Arsenal – 3 in 64 matches, one every 21.33 games.— Mark. (@MarkBFoot) November 27, 2018
How the fuck does Spurs fan Mike Dean get to be the referee for the NLD two seasons running? Absolute fucking disgrace. Fuck you @premierleague ??????
— Unai Emery FC ?⚪️ (@LeeGunner82) November 27, 2018
Mike Dean will be in charge of the #NLD pic.twitter.com/hG0xWkL7ot
— Arsenal Central (@ArsenalCentral) November 27, 2018
Lifelong Tottenham supporter Mike Dean will officiate this weekends North London Derby. pic.twitter.com/XdlOzJkHBL
— AFCAMDEN (@AFCAMDEN) November 27, 2018
Mike Dean has been appointed for the North London Derby this weekend pic.twitter.com/QREcGDBeh6
— ODDSbible (@ODDSbible) November 27, 2018