“Arsenal will not be leading the table if not for VAR help” agonist shows where Arsenal will be on the table if not for VAR help

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Premier League table without VAR: Where Arsenal, Chelsea, Tottenham, West Ham and Crystal Palace would sit
It was another dramatic weekend of Premier League action – as VAR featured yet again

arsenal is one of the clubs that has benefited from VAR according to aole set of fans and also in my own opinion it seems to be true

By Ben McKenna
Published 4th Dec 2023, 15:39 GMT
Updated 4th Dec 2023, 15:40 GMT
Arsenal sit top of the Premier League after one of the most thrilling weekends of the season so far. The Gunners beat Wolves 2-1 to increase their lead over Manchester City to three points after Pep Guardiola’s side were held to a dramatic 3-3 draw by Tottenham Hotspur, who claimed a late equaliser to end their three-game losing streak.

Brentford beat Luton Town 3-1 while West Ham and Crystal Palace played out a 1-1 draw at the London Stadium. Chelsea beat Brighton 3-2 at Stamford Bridge, with Enzo Fernandez’s penalty proving decisive as he scored from the spot to put the Blues 3-1 up. The penalty was given after VAR asked the on-field referee to consult his pitch-side monitor following a challenge from James Milner on Mykhailo Mudryk.

VAR was involved as Fulham dramatically lost 4-3 to Liverpool – just two points behind Arsenal – at Anfield. The Cottagers looked on course for victory after Bobby De Cordova-Reid’s header but two goals in two minutes turned it around for the hosts. Kenny Tete had his goal late in the first half awarded by VAR after it was wrongly given offside on the field. Following the latest involvements from VAR we have looked at how the table might look without the use of the technology. Factoring in VAR decisions that led to goals being disallowed or awarded by the technology, including via penalties, here’s how the table might look as things stand…

Points without VAR: 5. Difference: 0.

1. 20th: Sheffield United
   Points without VAR: 5. Difference: 0.

Points without VAR: 7* (*10 point deduction) Difference: 0.

2. 19th: Everton
   Points without VAR: 7* (*10 point deduction) Difference: 0.
   Points without VAR: 9. Difference: +2.
3. 18th: Burnley
   Points without VAR: 9. Difference: +2.

Points without VAR: 9. Difference: 0.

4. 17th: Luton Town
   Points without VAR: 9. Difference: 0.