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Premier League issue statement on Arsenal VAR call
The Premier League have given a statement about a potential red card call in the clash between Arsenal and Crystal Palace.
It came late in the match as Riccardo Calafiori was on the receiving end of a heavy tackle from Nathaniel Clyne.
The defender screamed on contact, requiring some treatment from the medical staff before fortunately playing the rest of the match.
With a potential red card waved away by VAR, the Premier League have given an update on the reasoning behind it.
It was stated: “The referee issued a yellow card to Clyne for a challenge on Calafiori.
“VAR checked for a potential red card and confirmed the referee’s call, deeming that the challenge was reckless and not serious foul play.”
Read more on Arsenal VAR check, here.
Injury expert gives update on Bukayo Saka
Arsenal star Bukayo Saka is a fresh injury concern for the side after picking up an issue during the defeat to Crystal Palace.
The winger was spotted leaving Selhurst Park on crutches, which only added further concern surrounding his condition.
Reacting to Saka’s injury on X, injury expert Physio Scout said: “It’s extremely hard to predict time-length of muscle injuries based on video, but the reaction and the use of crutches points towards at least a muscle strain, rather than tightness.
“This is more likely a grade 1/2 hamstring strain. Would be very unlucky if he suffered a grade 3, but that is more correlated with injuries higher up on the hamstring.”
Read more on Bukayo Saka injury, here.
Frank Leboeuf spots Gabriel Jesus pattern at Arsenal
Former Chelsea star Frank Leboeuf has claimed that Arsenal may still need a new striker, despite Gabriel Jesus’ recent form.
The Brazilian forward has scored five goals in his last two games, impressing with some big finishes in two matches against Crystal Palace.
Speaking on ESPN, he said: “I want to say something about Jesus.
“Gabriel Jesus scored two goals when he’s not in the position of a striker, and he missed two goals when he was in the position of a striker, with the header that Havertz scored, he missed it because of the post, and the second one he missed it as well.
“That’s crazy because he doesn’t answer the question. They’re still looking for a striker for me, they still don’t have a striker.”
Read more on Gabriel Jesus claim, here.
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