Arsenal on Verge of Premier League Title
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Former PGMOL chief Keith Hackett believes Kai Havertz should've been sent off in Arsenal's win over Burnley for serious foul play, after the forward made a late challenge on Lesley Ugochukwu midway through the second half of the crunch match.
Jamie Carragher has called Kai Havertz “very lucky” after the Arsenal forward escaped a straight red card for a lunge on Lesley Ugochukwu. The German was the matchwinner at the Emirates Stadium as the Gunners beat Burnley 1-0 on Monday.
Kai Havertz scored off as a set piece as the Gunners got the job done to inch closer to a first Premier League title in 22 years.
Kai Havertz was described as a “lucky boy” after avoiding a red card in Arsenal’s crucial win over Burnley. Havertz was the subject of a video assistant referee (VAR) check in the 66th minute, having earlier given Arsenal the lead,
Josh Hart turned Arsenal’s title charge into another VAR argument after Kai Havertz avoided a red card against Burnley. The New York Knicks guard and outspoken Chelsea supporter did not hide his frustration after Arsenal’s 1-0 win moved them closer to the Premier League title.
The Premier League explain why Arsenal’s Kai Havertz escaped a red card during the Gunners’ 1-0 victory over Burnley at the Emirates Stadium on Monday night.
That is one of three changes from the Arsenal side that began the 1-0 win at West Ham. Kai Havertz gets the nod up front, with Viktor Gyokeres among the substitutes, while Martin Odegaard is back in midfield,
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