Arsenal, Chelsea and Tottenham have so far run very different campaigns. The Gunners are back in contention for the Premier League title, Tottenham are aiming for a top-four finish and Chelsea are back in the middle of the table.
Liverpool:
The PGMOL admitted that Luis Diaz’s goal for Liverpool at Tottenham was incorrectly disallowed due to a “significant human error”.
Diaz’s first-half goal was flagged as a foul by the on-field referees – Liverpool were playing with a man down and the score was 0-0 – but VAR did not overturn the decision after a very quick review as no lines were visible on replays.
However, after the match, which Tottenham won 2-1, the PGMOL refereeing body admitted that the decision was “a clear and obvious factual error” and that a full review would be carried out.
Man City:
Referee Hooper awarded City a free kick in stoppage time when Jack Grealish appeared to be in on goal.
The referee first waved his hand when Erling Haaland was fouled by Emerson Royal, but after a scramble he stopped the game.
But what would the Premier League look like if VAR didn’t exist? We’ve calculated the latest table by taking all the decisions that led to goals scored by VAR and taking into account the on-field referee’s decision. See below where Arsenal, Chelsea, Tottenham and other London clubs rank among their Premier League rivals in the alternative table.
Sheffield United (20th)
Points Without VAR: 9. Difference: -1.
Burnley (19th)
Points Without VAR: 15. Difference: +2.
Everton (18th)
Points Without VAR: 19* (*10-point deduction). Difference: 0.
Nottingham Forest (17th)
Points Without VAR: 20. Difference: -1.
Luton Town (16th)
Points Without VAR: 21. Difference: +1.
Brentford (15th)
Points Without VAR: 22. Difference: 0.
Crystal Palace (14th)
Points Without VAR: 24. Difference: 0.
Fulham (13th)
Points Without VAR: 24. Difference: -2.
Chelsea (12th)
Points without VAR: 26. Difference – 5.
Bournemouth (11th)
Points Without VAR: 27. Difference: 0.
Newcastle United (10th)
Points Without VAR: 31. Difference: +2
Wolves(9th)
Points Without VAR: 33. Difference: +1.
Brighton (8th)
Points Without VAR: 35. Difference: 0.
West Ham (7th)
Points Without VAR: 36. Difference: 0.
Manchester United (6th)
Points Without VAR: 39. Difference: +1.
Tottenham (5th)
Points Without VAR: 42. Difference: -2.
Aston Villa (4th)
Points Without VAR: 48. Difference: +2.
Arsenal (3rd)
Points Without VAR: 48. Difference: -1.
Manchester City (2nd)
Points Without VAR: 49. Difference: 0.
Liverpool (1st)
Points Without VAR: 50. Difference: -1.