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Cruel irony of Premier League’s masters of skullduggery screaming for VAR rescue
West Ham’s Premier League future is hanging by a thread after the 95th minute video assistant referee intervening to rule out Callum wilson’s superb volley. Seeing the VAR camera view from the reverse angle on the opposite side to the corner, it is clear there is West Ham player’s hand grasping Raya’s shirt and preventing
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Biased? Yes, But West Ham VAR Heartbreak Shows Something Deeper Is Being Lost In Football
I may well be biased, and I may well be wrong, but watching West Ham get robbed by VAR felt like something had just died inside football. I understand there will be completely opposing views. Arsenal fans will no doubt feel everything is working exactly as it should. From their perspective, it’s all perfectly fine.
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West Ham v Arsenal Player Ratings as VAR heartbreak denies late Hammers equaliser
West Ham 0-1 Arsenal Arsenal started much the brighter team but West Ham finished the first half better after an injury to Ben White forced a reshuffle. The start of the second half was more even with some good defending from West Ham. The longer the game remained at 0-0, the more nervous title-chasing Arsenal
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Opta supercomputer makes new relegation prediction for West Ham after Arsenal defeat
The famed Opta supercomputer believes West Ham United’s chances of staying in the Premier League are increasingly remote. While things could change again if Leeds beat Tottenham on Monday night, West Ham United are currently on course to join Wolves and Burnley in exiting the Premier League through the trap door. Indeed, West Ham lost
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Exclusive: Mark Clattenburg issues verdict on the VAR call that broke West Ham hearts against Arsenal
Former Premier League referee Mark Clattenburg has issued his response after West Ham United were denied a late goal against Arsenal by VAR. West Ham’s hearts were broken when Callum Wilson saw a goal ruled out against Arsenal, which appeared to have given the Hammers a precious point in the relegation battle. However, Pablo Felipe
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‘Angry’ Peter Schmeichel blasts VAR after West Ham goal disallowed against Arsenal
Peter Schmeichel has become the latest to complain after VAR disallowed West Ham’s equaliser against Arsenal. Jarrod Bowen and Nuno Espirito Santo have already criticised the officials for overturning Callum Wilson’s goal. Dozens of West Ham supporters and BBC pundit Robbie Savage have also weighed in on the controversial debate. Despite having no allegiance to
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West Ham v Arsenal: Half Time Report as Hammers Hold Firm After Arsenal Onslaught
West Ham went into half-time level with Arsenal after surviving an opening 30 minutes of relentless pressure from Mikel Arteta’s side at the London Stadium. It was backs-to-the-wall stuff for long periods as the Gunners dominated territory, possession and attacking momentum, but the Hammers gradually grew into the contest and finished the half looking far
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West Ham United v Arsenal | Nuno reveals change of formation for showdown
In front of a full house at the London Stadium and live on Sky TV, West Ham United will try to overcome the seemingly unstoppable, table-topping Gunners who are eager to extend their lead at the top of the Premier League to five points with two games left. Most of the debate before today has
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West Ham v Arsenal | Lineups, goals, score predictions
Nuno’s West Ham United side face a mountain to climb at London Stadium this afternoon if they are to grab three points and overtake their north London rivals in the relegation battle that has come down to two teams. Arsenal of course are knocking on the door of the Premier League trophy room, sitting two
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Gary Neville ‘stunned’ by Declan Rice and explains why West Ham shock could be on
Gary Neville suspects that things may be turning in West Ham United’s favour following what he described as a ‘dog of a match’ during the opening 45 minutes of Sunday’s London derby with Arsenal. The Hammers goal lived a charmed life in the opening exchanges. Arsenal racked up no fewer than seven attempts in the
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West Ham plan to ‘dominate’ Arsenal as Nuno explains Todibo and Wan-Bissaka recalls
A relaxed Nuno Espirito Santo admits that the inclusion of Jean-Clair Todibo for West Ham United’s home clash with Arsenal was made with the intention of ‘dominating’ Arsenal in set-piece situations. During his pre-match press conference on Friday, Nuno acknowledged that set-pieces would be key at the London Stadium. Arsenal have scored the most goals
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West Ham fans ‘do not agree’ as Nuno makes some very big calls for Arsenal clash
Caution was always likely to be Nuno Espirito Santo’s approach when West Ham United hosted Premier League leaders Arsenal knowing that a defeat could prove fatal to their survival hopes. Nuno is, after all, far more of a pragmatist than he is a purist. Perhaps unsurprisingly, Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Jean-Clair Todibo return to the XI
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