Considered to be one of the Premierships best referees the Dorset official has been in charge of eleven games so far this season and has a yellow card count of 37.
He has shown one red card, that being given to defender Andy O'Brien in Newcastles 5-0 hammering at Chelsea earlier this month.
Yet to officiate a Blues game this season, Mr Durkin has been seen by Arsenal fans once this season when he refereed their 2-1 home win over Chelsea, Ray Parlour the recipient of a yellow card that day.
