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Referee for NLD 2024 announced- Same ref who was in charge of Chelsea GW3 fixture

The referee for this weekend’s marquee North London derby has been announced as Australia’s Jarred Gillett. The 37-year-old was in charge of the Chelsea v Crystal Palace game (GW3) before the international break (it ended in a 1-1 draw), and somewhat interestingly, has already refereed the Gunners this season- he was the man with the whistle for their season opener against Wolves (2-0 win for AFC). He was also the referee for the Community Shield curtain raiser between Man Utd and City (which was won on penalties by MCFC)

Jared Gillett Referee

Spurs record under Jarred Gillett going into 2024/25 NLD v Arsenal

Going into this fixture, Spurs have a 50% win rate (4 wins and 4 losses from 8 games) under Gillett.

Spurs 2-1 Burnley (2023/24)
Spurs 2-1 Luton (2023/24)
Brighton 4-2 Spurs (2023/24)
Nottingham Forest 0-2 Spurs (2023/24)
Spurs 1-3 Brentford (2022/23)
Spurs 1-2 Newcastle (2022/23)
Spurs 3-0 Norwich (2021/22)
Colchester 4-3 Spurs pens (2019/20 League Cup)

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How did Havertz, de Ligt fare? Bild newspaper player ratings for Netherlands 2-2 Germany

Here is a look at the player ratings for Netherlands vs Germany in the Nations League on 10 September 2024 from well known German newspaper Bild and Abendzeitung Munchen. The game ended in a 2-2 draw.

With Nicklas Fullkrug unavailable through injury, Germany started Undav. The Dutch had a strong Premier League core (Verbruggen, de Ligt, van Dijk, Ake, Gravenberch, Gakpo) although another potential starter (Zirkzee) didn’t feature as Koeman opted to give Ajax’s Brobbey a start upfront.

Bild player ratings Netherlands vs Germany football September 2024

Note- German rating system (6 very bad, 1 very good)

Bild thought Man Utd defender De Ligt was the worst player on the Holland side, giving him a 5 player rating. The Liverpool trio of Gravenberch, Van Dijk and Gakpo (all played the full 90) were given a 3 while Ake got a 4.

Havertz was also given a 4, with the best German player ratings reserved for Undav, Wirtz and Kimmich.

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No Zirzkee, Havertz to start upfront? Bild newspaper predicted lineup for Netherlands vs Germany 2024

Germany take on the Netherlands in what promises to be a blockbuster Nations League clash later this evening, and here are the predicted lineups for NED v GER from well known German sports newspaper Bild.

Both teams scored five goals in their previous UNL fixtures- Germany put five past Hungary with Wirtz and Musiala influential while the Dutch beat Bosnia 5-2.

Bild predicted lineup for Holland vs Germany September 2024

The Dutch are expected to lineup with Liverpool’s Virgil van Dijk and Manchester United’s Matthijs de Ligt in the centre of defence. De Ligt’s United team mate- Joshua Zirzkee, is however not expected to feature in this game, with Ajax’s Brian Brobbey likely to start upfront. Zirzkee started against Bosnia, but Koeman has indicated in the Dutch media that he wants to see what Brobbey can do against Germany.

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