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VAR saves Arsenal from self-inflicted disaster in Premier League title race as Gunners edge West Ham
A wild game in London saw the Gunners come out with a late 1-0 victory, keeping themselves in the driver's seat to win the league
Just days after the controversial VAR call, which saw Callum Wilson’s equaliser for West Ham against Arsenal ruled out, FIFA has taken action to prevent penalty-area grappling during the World Cup this summer.
West Ham are facing Arsenal in a Premier League clash with huge implications at both ends of the table today. Mads Hermansen and Konstantinos Mavropanos blocked headers from Leandro Trossard and Riccardo Calafiori, as the visitors started well.
Roberto De Zerbi’s Spurs directly benefited from Sunday’s widely-discussed call.
A laborious Sunday afternoon across London nearly failed to bear fruit for Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta, but Leandro Trossard restored the vibes around Arsenal with a late goal.
Aston Villa still has work to do to secure Champions League qualification, while Nottingham Forest is almost safe from relegation.
Spurs were denied a penalty deep into stoppage time after James Maddison went down under the challenge of Lukas Nmecha. Following a VAR review, it was ruled that Nmecha had got a touch on the ball as Leeds withheld a late onslaught. Asked what he had made of the decision, De Zerbi admitted he had not watched the incident back.