a comparison between Newcastle United and their competitors using the Premier League table without VAR.
Newcastle United took advantage of Manchester United’s home loss to Burnley to defeat Sheffield United on Saturday and move back into the thick of the top six race. The Magpies are currently one point behind the Red Devils in seventh place in the Premier League, but where would they be in the absence of VAR?
Eddie Howe’s team still has a good chance of qualifying for the Europa League, even though they will need to catch Man United and hope that Manchester City wins the FA Cup. We have looked at the most recent Premier League table without VAR in the interim. We compute the table by using all of the VAR decisions that determine the outcome of the game and applying the ruling from the on-field referee. Look down below.
