No VAR for Fleetwood Town vs Arsenal in League Cup matchup
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 25, 2026, 1:05 PM
Last updated Oct 25, 2026
Fleetwood Town hosts Arsenal in the League Cup on October 25, 2026. The EFL has confirmed that VAR will not be implemented during this match, consistent with previous rounds. Michael Salisbury will serve as the referee, while Matthew Wilkes and Alex James are the assistants. This appointment marks Salisbury's first game officiating Arsenal in four League Cup matches, previously refereeing two Arsenal games with one win and one draw. The EFL decided to restrict VAR use to rounds where all participating venues have the technology, meaning it is unlikely to be available until the final held at Wembley.
- •Match scheduled for October 25, 2026
- •Michael Salisbury is the referee
- •No VAR in use for this match
- •Salisbury has officiated Arsenal twice before
- •EFL limits VAR to venues with full technology access
- 1:05 PMYahoo Sports — Will there be VAR for Fleetwood Town vs Arsenal?
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