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Arsenal vs Brentford Game maybe Replayed as Chief Howard Webb to meet with Arsenal following VAR blunder during crucial Brentford clash
Arsenal vs Brentford Game maybe Replayed as Chief Howard Webb to meet with Arsenal following VAR blunder during crucial Brentford clash
Arsenal fans demand Brentford game is replayed after TWO controversial offside calls for equaliser
Josh Lawless
Arsenal fans demand Brentford game is replayed after TWO controversial offside calls for equaliser.
Arsenal fans are demanding their game against Brentford is replayed over a controversial offside call up for the visitor’s leveller.
The league dropped points for the second consecutive games, following up the 1-0 defeat to Everton with a 1-1 draw at the Emirates.
Leandro Trossard opened his account for the Gunners after coming off the bench but Ivan Toney bagged a late equaliser for the Bees.
It was a messy goal in the end, with Toney heading home after a set-piece situation where Brentford were able to keep the ball alive.
However, there were two different potential offside incidents checked by VAR in the build-up to the goal.
The first involved Ethan Pinnick, who purposely stood in an offside position. He did not touch the ball but Arsenal felt he block Gabriel Magalhaes and allow Toney to get a shot in.
Then, they argued that Christian Norgaard had just strayed off when he squared for Toney. Lee Mason, previously relieved of his duties for two errors earlier in the campaign, was on VAR duty.
But despite the checks taking place, the goal stood and Arsenal’s lead at the top of the table could be cut to three points if Manchester City beat Aston Villa on Sunday.
Gunners supporters are utterly livid with the goal and took to social media to vent.
One wrote: “Arsenal needs to appeal and request a replay. When the title is so close, Brentford players were offside twice!”
A second said: “Blatant offside for Brentford’s goal but yeah no surprise every decision goes against Arsenal.”
A third added: “Dermot Gallagher says the Brentford goal was offside, the commentator said likewise. Arsenal robbed again.”
A fourth commented: “Arsenal need to require an investigation on who was controlling the VAR decisions in this game. There were TWO clear and obvious offsides in the Brentford goal and they decided to ignore them BOTH.”
A fifth fumed: “No pen at Newcastle, no pen at Everton, offside goal for Brentford. Call me crazy but the refs are actually against us”.
Stockley Park’s VAR set up. Image: Alamy
Mikel Arteta was absolutely furious after the game and revealed the club will be writing to the Premier League, having taken issue with the two calls.
“I’ve looked back at the goal and it was offside,” he said post-match.
“You have to apply certain principles in defending set-pieces and you do that by sticking to the rules.
“But apparently they were not applied and if you suddenly change those rules you tell us before the game so you don’t defend with the line so high.
“We apply what the referee tells us every single week before the game – that if the blockers are offside then it will be ruled out.
“I also think their player was offside when he crossed the ball. I was hoping that the cameras and visuals would pick that up because it looks like there were two actions.”
Arsenal have arguably the biggest game of the season on Wednesday when they welcome defending champions City to the Emirates.
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Arsenal were 1-0 winners at Brentford as Aaron Ramsdale responded to being controversially dropped by Mikel Arteta.
Reiss Nelson’s eighth-minute goal separated the sides despite a Brentford onslaught after the break.
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Arteta has preferred David Raya to Ramsdale in goal for the past three games.
But the England international was needed for the Gunners to progress as he produced a brilliant stop to deny Yoane Wissa an equaliser.
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JUST IN: £40m Bayern Munich superstar have finally snub London rival to agree personal terms with Arsenal, medical to hold very soon as Arteta plan starting starting him next game
JUST IN: £40m Bayern Munich superstar have finally snub London rival to agree personal terms with Arsenal, medical to hold very soon as Arteta plan starting starting him next game
Arsenal are interested in signing Bayern Munich defender Benjamin Pavard following a long-term injury for Jurrien Timber, according to Gazzetta dello Sport.
The Gunners recently suffered a huge setback with Timber suffering an anterior cruciate ligament injury and he could be sidelined for most of the current season.
As a result, the club are looking to fill the void with a new signing, and Gazzetta claim that they are interested in securing the services of Pavard from Bayern.
Inter Milan and Manchester United are also in the running to sign the World Cup winner, but the Gunners could have an advantage over the duo in the pursuit.
Bayern are prepared to sell the 27-year-old for €30 million plus €5m in add-ons. Inter are currently reluctant to pay more than €25m for the Frenchman.
United, on the other hand, are completely reliant on Harry Maguire’s departure to sign Pavard. Maguire recently turned down a move to West Ham United.
Pavard could make the switch to Arsenal
Pavard has less than 11 months remaining on his Bayern contract. He has made his intention clear to leave the club and has no plans of penning a renewal.
Bayern are likely to cash in on him before the transfer deadline or else they could lose him on a free transfer. He can sign a pre-contract from January onwards.
In our view, the Frenchman would be a quality acquisition for Arsenal to fill Timber’s void.
Last season, he completed 67 passes per game in Bundesliga with an accuracy of 90 per cent. He won 2.3 tackles and five duels per appearance with 2.5 clearances.
He would fit perfectly into the plans of manager Mikel Arteta. For €30m up front, he would represent a good piece of investment as he is in the prime of his career.
Pavard can comfortably play in central defence or at right-back.
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JUST IN: Arsenal have just renewed their interest to sign Kylian Mbappe on a Long term deal, first proposal sent this morning as Arteta wants to convince the player to join
JUST IN: Arsenal have just renewed their interest to sign Kylian Mbappe on a Long term deal, first proposal sent this morning as Arteta wants to convince the player to join
The latest news from reliable journalist Fabrizio Romano suggests that Arsenal target Kylian Mbappe does not have a future at Paris Saint-Germain.
Reports have linked Arsenal with the French striker and other reports have also suggested that Real Madrid are also interested.
The 24 year-old talisman has a contract until the summer of 2024, and recent reports suggested that he was not keen to sign a new deal at PSG.
If this is true, then PSG would either have to risk losing him on a free transfer next season or they would have to sell him this summer. Romano’s latest update suggests that PSG have made their decision.
Arsenal target Mbappe now available this summer
The ‘phenomenal‘ player is no doubt one of the best forwards on the planet. The fact that is have now been put up for sale is huge news this summer.
Romano’s first update which broke last night said: “Understand PSG consider Mbappé FOR SALE.
Paris Saint-Germain feel Kylian Mbappé wants to leave for free in 2024 — he did not communicate anything yet despite Al Khelaifi’s public statement. PSG decided to EXCLUDE Kylian from Japan tournée.”
He then added more context to the situation as he said: “More on Mbappé. PSG feel betrayed as they’re certain Kylian has already agreed a free transfer with Real Madrid.
This despite Mbappé in interviews said he’d never leave PSG for free. Paris don’t want to be ‘paralysed’ by the demands of one player.”
This is a huge update and it will be really interesting to see how Mbappe reacts. He cannot be sidelined for a season and wait for a free transfer. This would ruin his growth.
It could be the perfect time for Arsenal to make a move, should they want to take their interest further this summer transfer window.
This may now be a lot harder as the club have already made multiple signings. This would have no doubt taken a large chunk out of their transfer budget. It may see Mbappe be unaffordable at this current time.
With him also excluded from the PSG pre-season tour, it looks like his club want this situation resolved as quickly as possible.
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