Arteta, after all, embarked on a rant against refereeing standards in England after Anthony Gordon’s controversial goal survived three separate VAR checks to seal a Newcastle win in November 2023. Quite whether or not it will prove to be a popular decision or not given the debate surrounding VAR remains to be seen.

For the first time ever in the English domestic game, crowds inside stadiums and fans at home will hear referees announce final decisions after going to the pitchside VAR monitor

Arsenal host Newcastle United in the first leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final tonight, with the Gunners looking to take what could be a vital lead up to St James’ Park. Mikel Arteta ’s side have been struggling for goals in recent weeks,

Arsenal welcome Newcastle and Tottenham host Liverpool in the first legs of the Carabao Cup semi-finals this week, and fans in the stadium and viewers at home are set to see a change to VAR

In-stadium video assistant referee (VAR) announcements will be trialled in English football for the first time during January’s Carabao Cup semi-finals. The trial will take place across both legs of the ties between Arsenal and Newcastle United,

Newcastle United have the chance of reaching the Carabao Cup final when they travel to the Emirates for the semi-final first leg against Arsenal. On the back of successive away wins against Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur,