“(VAR) is supposed to be helping the referee but it’s creating more confusion,” Tottenham Hotspur boss Mauricio Pochettino said after two controversial decisions in Sunday’s draw at Everton. Everyone at Goodison Park was made to wait three full minutes as VAR’s check on a Dele Alli handball — when his arm was raised during an Everton corner — was ruled not a penalty, much to Everton boss Marco Silva’s displeasure. Spurs forward Son Heung-min was shown a red card for a freak challenge which left Everton midfielder Andre Gomes with a broken ankle. EMERY UNDER FIRETwo home draws against Palace and Wolverhampton Wanderers left Arsenal six points short of a top four spot and the jury is out on whether Unai Emery can steady the ship having won only twice in their last nine league games. Meanwhile, with four points at Man City and Arsenal, Wolves have finally found their feet after a poor start to the season.

Source: National Post November 04, 2019 12:22 UTC