Jarred Gillett: Nuno Espirito Santo will be quietly pleased with Premier League announcement
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Credit: Imago Jarred Gillett: Nuno Espirito Santo will be quietly pleased with Premier League announcement Thu 9 April 2026 15:37, UK Jarred Gillett will take charge of Friday’s key clash between West Ham United and Wolves at the London Stadium.The Irons can move out of the relegation zone with three points, which would see them draw level with Nottingham Forest and leapfrog Tottenham.The Lilywhites will not take to the pitch until they travel to Sunderland on Sunday, with West Ham hoping to place them under significant pressure.Nuno Espirito Santo’s side are without a win in their last four games across all competitions, but have lost just one of their last five.Regardless, West Ham’s form should go out of the window for a clash which could well be defining for their hopes of surviving the drop. ⚽West Ham United Matchday⚽ Team news, line-ups, expert previews and tactical analysis for every West Ham fixture. VISIT THE WEST HAM MATCH HUB MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES West Ham have strong record under Jarred Gillett Gillett has been at the centre of controversy on several occasions this season, although the Australian is seen among the better officials the Premier League has to offer.Nuno will certainly be glad to see him, considering that West Ham have a strong record in matches refereed by him.
West HamWhen refereed by Jarred GillettWins5Draws1Losses2Scored12Conceded8Gillett has been the man in the middle on eight occasions for games involving the Hammers. Interestingly, he managed both games played between West Ham and Tottenham this season, playing key parts by allowing Callum Wilson’s goal to stand in January, and by sending off Tomas Soucek in September.Of those eight matches, the Hammers have emerged on the winning side five times, losing just twice.Gillett has given just one penalty against West Ham in those meetings, with Youri Tielemans denied by Lukasz Fabianski in the 2022-23 season.Gillett oversaw famous Old Trafford winGillett was the man in the middle for one of the more memorable victories in West Ham’s recent history.At the end of last season, Graham Potter’s side travelled to Manchester United having endured a dismal campaign.But what shaped up to be another difficult day became one of the best days of West Ham’s season.
Soucek opened the scoring in the first half, before Jarrod Bowen added a second after half-time.Alphonse Areola was called into action as the game drew on, but the final whistle would eventually blow at Old Trafford to confirm that the Irons had done the double over Man United.Nuno will be hoping for a similar feeling at the end of Friday’s game, although he will hope Gillett has little to do with it. ⚒️ Don’t Miss a Beat: Your West Ham Insider Access Get the full story from the London Stadium and Rush Green with our dedicated expert hubs: Updated 24/7 with expert analysis from East London.