Match of the Day commentator Jonathan Pearce got more than he bargained for at the Emirates on Sunday afternoon , when a rogue sprinkler soaked him ahead of kick-off . The 55-year-old BBC stalwart was preparing to present a piece to camera ahead of Arsenal 's match with Everton , but got caught short when a sprinkler was turned on just seconds before he went on air . 'You could have told us ' , Pearce can be heard saying after he jumped out of shot - and out of reach of the water - but he appeared to take it in good spirits when he explained the reason for his soaking on air minutes later . Jonathan Pearce prepares to go on air to talk about Arsenal 's game with Everton at the Emirates Stadium . Pearce is caught short when a sprinkler is turned on behind him and he gets a soaking . Pearce later laughed off the incident when he eventually made it onto air , saying it was 'very funny ' 'Just as we were getting ready to do this piece , ' Pearce explained , 'go on , have a laugh , have a laugh ... the sprinkler came on behind me , and I 'm absolutely drenched . So yeah , very funny , this Sunday lunchtime . ' Pearce was at the Emirates to see Arsenal attempt to take three points against Everton , a result which would see them go third in the Premier League table , ahead of Manchester United . Louis van Gaal 's side beat Sunderland 2-0 at Old Trafford on Saturday to go above the Gunners , but Arsenal could recapture third place with a win .
Jonathan Pearce was at the studio to prepare for Match of the Day . The 55-year - old was preparing a scene to camera when a sprinkler came on . he was soaked and completely out of shot , saying ' you should have told us ' He did it in good spirits , later laughing off the incident on air .