Anthony Taylor has been announced as the referee for Watford's home game against Arsenal this Sunday.

The game will be Quique Sanchez Flores' first match in charge since returning to take over from Javi Gracia and Taylor will officiate the clash.

The referee has brandished a red card in his last two consecutive matches, sending off Willy Boly in Wolves' away defeat at Everton and Portuguese Red Star player Tomane in a Champions League qualification play off between the Belgrade side and Young Boys.

Taylor refereed two Watford match last season, when he took charge of the 2-1 home win over Crystal Palace and the 2-0 away defeat at the Emirates in the reverse of Sunday's fixture.

The season before he oversaw three Hornets' matches, including the 3-3 home draw with Liverpool, the 6-0 defeat at home against Manchester City and the 1-0 home win over Everton.

Gary Beswick and Adam Nunn will be on assistant referee duties, while Peter Bankes will be fourth official and Chris Kavanagh will be video assistant referee.