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      VAR blunder ref Lee Mason QUITS PGMOL after 15 years following Arsenal vs Brentford controversy

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      VAR blunder referee Lee Mason has QUIT after his Arsenal vs Brentford cock-up at the weekend.The Mancunian is leaving officials’ organisation, the PGMOL, by “mutual consent” – after refs’ chief Howard Webb apologised for his mistake and Gunners’ boss Mikel Arteta vented his fury.
      Lee Mason has quickly gone from the refs’ organisation after his weekend controversyCredit: Getty
      Mason reputedly failed to draw a line to note Christian Norgaard’s offside ahead of Ivan Toney snatching a pointCredit: Sky Sports
      Mason, 51, missed an offside in the build up to Brentford’s leveller in Saturday’s 1-1 draw at the Emirates.
      As a result he was stood down from games for this weekend.
      But now he’s left the refs’ organisation entirely after 15 years.
      Having retired from on-pitch officiating in the Premier League at the end of 2020-21, Mason only worked on VAR.
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      A statement from the body read: “PGMOL can confirm that Video Assistant Referee Lee Mason has departed the organisation by mutual consent.
      “Lee was a Premier League referee for 15 years and oversaw 287 top-flight matches during that time, with his last coming during the closing stages of the 2021/22 season. His full career in the professional game saw the 51-year-old officiate in over 500 fixtures after he progressed to the Football League in 1998.
      “We would like to thank Lee for his dedicated service to the professional game and wish him all the best for the future.”
      His exit follows huge controversy at the weekend.
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      He supposedly forgot to draw the lines to see whether Christian Norgaard was offside as he was looking at another incident ahead of Ivan Toney’s 74th minute equaliser.
      The PGMOL wrote to Arsenal to apologise, blaming human error.
      And their technical director Howard Webb called an emergency meeting with all officials.
      Angry Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta responded: “We ended the game with a huge anger and disappointment because that wasn’t a human error, that was not understanding your job and that is not acceptable.
      “That cost Arsenal two points and that’s not going to be restored.” More

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      Tottenham vs West Ham LIVE SCORE: Spurs look to recover from AC Milan defeat against the Hammers – Premier League latest

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      TOTTENHAM return to Premier League action with a London derby against West Ham.Spurs suffered consecutive defeats having followed up their Leicester horror show with a Champions League loss against AC Milan.
      While the Hammers are on a four-match undefeated run which includes holding money-splurging Chelsea to a draw.

      Kick-off time: Sunday, Feb 19 – 4:30pm GMT
      Live stream: NOW TV
      TV channel: Sky Sports Main Event and Premier League

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      Man Utd vs Leicester: Red Devils look to build on Barcelona thriller against rejuvenated Foxes – stream, TV, odds

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      MANCHESTER UNITED and Leicester kick off Sunday’s Premier League action with a tasty affair at Old Trafford.The Red Devils return to English top-flight football fresh from a scintillating 2-2 Europa League draw with Barcelona.
      Marcus Rashford played a pivotal part in holding Barcelona to a drawCredit: Getty
      James Maddison and Kelechi Iheanacho both got on the scoresheet in the Spurs rompCredit: Getty
      And the man of the moment, Marcus Rashford got on the scoresheet once again as well as playing a key role in Jules Kounde’s own goal.
      Erik Ten Hag will be hoping that the England international can deliver against a Leicester side who are beginning to put a nice winning run together.
      Furthermore, the Foxes certainly have an eye for goal having scored EIGHT goal in their last two league fixtures – including firing four past Tottenham Hotspur.
      When is Man Utd vs Leicester?

      Manchester United entertain Leicester on Sunday, February 19.
      It is scheduled to get underway at 2pm GMT.
      Old Trafford is the allocated arena for this tasty Premier League encounter and it can host around 74,310 fans.
      Jadon Sancho’s goal was enough to see United snatch all three points when the sides last met in September.

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      What TV channel is Man Utd vs Leicester on and can it be live streamed?

      Manchester United vs Leicester will be broadcast LIVE on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League in the UK.
      Coverage is set to commence from 1pm GMT on Sky Sports Premier League – one hour before kick-off.
      Fans can head to NOW TV to stream the entire action.
      Alternatively, SunSport will have minute-by-minute coverage of the match.

      What is the team news?
      Erik Ten Hag will be forced to continue without long-term absentees Christian Eriksen and Donny van de Beek.
      The quartet of Anthony Martial, Anthony, Phil Jones and Scott McTominay are also likely to miss the Leicester clash.
      Casemiro remain suspended for the red card he picked up against Crystal Palace.
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      But Lisandro Martinez and Marcel Sabitzer are expected to return to the fold having missed out on the Barcelona draw through suspension.
      Meanwhile, Brendan Rodgers will be sweating over the fitness of James Maddison who picked up a slight knock against Spurs.
      Boubakary Soumare, Jonny Evans, Ryan Bertrand and Youri Tielemans look set to miss out.
      And James Justin is out for the season with an Achilles tendon injury.
      What is the odds?

      Man Utd to win 8/13
      Draw 16/5
      Leicester to win 4/1

      *Odds courtesy of Betfair are correct at time of publication More

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      Fans left groaning as DAZN announce shock plan to rival Sky Sports and BT Sport for Premier League TV rights

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      STREAMING giants DAZN have announced a shock plan to rival Sky Sports and BT Sport for Premier League TV rights – but fans are far from impressed.DAZN confirmed securing rights to Prem football is a ‘high-priority’ for the company. 
      DAZN have stated their intentions to secure Premier League TV rightsCredit: Getty
      DAZN currently stream Serie A football as well as high profile boxing events and NFLCredit: Getty – Contributor
      The streaming giants are one of boxing’s main broadcasters and have even snatched former heavyweight world champion Anthony Joshua from rivals Sky.
      And they plan on doing the same but with Prem football, rivalling both Sky and BT.
      DAZN already forks out £747million a season to host the domestic rights for Serie A football.
      They also have a ten-year worldwide deal with NFL worth close to £840m.
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      DAZN chief executive Shay Segev says plans to get Prem football are well underway.
      Speaking to The Times, he said: “Football is obviously very big in the UK and EPL is an option on our menu.
      “If the question is do we have any ambition to go to this market, the answer is of course yes. And it’s not only ambition it’s a high priority on my list.
      “DAZN is a sports service and clearly we will try to get bigger packages but the maths needs to work.
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      “The question is the economic situation, the competition and whether we will be in a position to be strong enough to position ourselves as the best.
      “I am very, very confident that in the mid to long-term we can be a big player in the UK.
      “Whether this takes, two years, five years, seven years, time will tell.”
      Segev says DAZN taking on English top-flight football would further boost revenue.
      He explained: “In the old world there is a conflict of interest between the [sports] and the broadcasters.
      “We don’t want competition and we want to pay the least we can. The new world is a partnership deal, a revenue-sharing deal.
      “The clubs and leagues expect to get a specific level, then we can come in and guarantee some level of revenues and are also looking for the upside as well and we will be focused on the upside.”
      DAZN have time to put together their bid ahead of next year’s auction that will see rights for the 2025-28 seasons decided.
      The current deal running from 2022 and running until 2025 and is worth a whopping £4.8billion.
      The Daily Mail state that there is concern that the Premier League would be unhappy with more than three media outlets hosting the rights.
      That could mean one of Sky, BT, or Amazon would have to drop out.
      However, DAZN’s announcement has left fans groaning.
      Sports fans are already paying for Sky, BT and in the festive season, Amazon.
      One said on Twitter: “The Premier League need to go on their own. Make their own app and leave the rest behind imo.”
      Another tweeted: “Hope they don’t get it.
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      “They charge £20 a month for boxing alone. Imagine if they got PL games.”
      A third added: “Once it gets some other sports rights which it will and sort out being available in pubs DAZN will be a monster company.” More

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      Graham Potter reveals Chelsea January transfer STILL doesn’t have green light to play ahead of Southampton clash

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      GRAHAM POTTER has revealed that January signing Andrey Santos still hasn’t received the green light to play for the club. Santos, 18, signed for the Blues in a deal worth an initial £13million from Brazilian side Vasco da Gama in January but has yet to play for the Stamford Bridge outfit.
      Andrey Santos signed for Chelsea in January.Credit: Getty
      Santos recently lifted the South American U20 title for BrazilCredit: Reuters
      The midfielder has been denied a work permit after missing out by just one point due to the other midfielders the Premier League side snapped up in January.
      Chelsea, who signed eight players in the recent transfer window, reportedly applied for an exceptional talent visa to allow Santos to play.
      But it has so far been turned down despite the teen starring at the South American U20 Championship, where he captained Brazil to the title and also finished as the joint-top scorer with six goals.
      Speaking ahead of Chelsea’s clash with Southampton this weekend, Potter provided an update.
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      He said: “Andrey’s still in the same place. We’re looking at what the options are for him.”
      The development has put top Brazilian clubs on alert with the Chelsea man likely to be available on loan if his work permit application gets rejected.
      Santos ended his Vasco career with eight goals in 38 appearances.
      The teenager was delighted to join the west London side earlier this year.
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      He said: “It’s a very big opportunity for me, this is a big club playing in big competitions like the Premier League, so I am very excited. The players here are so good and I am very happy to be here.” More

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      Alejandro Garnacho spotted getting Uber to Man Utd training ahead of crunch Leicester clash

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      ALEJANDRO GARNACHO was spotted arriving for Manchester United training on Friday in the back seat of an Uber.The Red Devils reported for duty at their Carrington HQ just hours after the 2-2 draw with Barcelona in the Europa League.
      Alejandro Garnacho arrived at Manchester United training in the back of an UberCredit: Eamonn and James Clarke
      The Red Devils reported to their Carrington HQ following Thursday’s Europa League draw in BarcelonaCredit: Eamonn and James Clarke
      And after coming on late on at the Nou Camp, Argentine winger Garnacho, 18, arrived for training by taxi the next morning.
      His mode of transport will please legendary United manager Sir Alex Ferguson.
      Ex-Old Trafford ace Wes Brown recently admitted Fergie was furious when he found out the defender once “had a fight on a bus going home” instead of getting a taxi.
      Garnacho came on in the 81st minute against Barca on Thursday.
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      He has impressed since being given his chance by Erik ten Hag, scoring three goals and providing five assists in 24 first-team appearances this term.
      The winger netted in the 2-0 win at Elland Road last week.
      While Garnacho got an Uber to Carrington, many of the team arrived in an assortment of fancy motors.
      Brazilian ace Antony was seen behind the wheel of a Lamborghini, while Casemiro and Raphael Varane both drove Bentleys.
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      Ten Hag’s side return to action following the trip to Barcelona with a home game against Leicester on Sunday.
      The Red Devils go into the Prem encounter just five points off league leaders Manchester City and second-placed Arsenal.
      And Ten Hag has urged his side to be within striking distance of the top of the table in April in order to mount a title charge.
      He said: “What we have to do is put ourselves in the right position in April.
      “It’s about us doing things right and we have already been in this rhythm for many weeks.”
      The Red Devils were quickly back to work after Thursday’s gameCredit: Eamonn and James Clarke
      Raphael Varane arrived behind the wheel of a BentleyCredit: Eamonn and James Clarke
      After playing in Europe on Thursday, Casemiro is suspended for Sunday’s game against Leicester following his red card against Crystal PalaceCredit: Eamonn and James Clarke
      Harry Maguire arrived at training in a Range RoverCredit: Eamonn and James Clarke
      Christian Eriksen is currently sidelined by an ankle injuryCredit: Eamonn and James Clarke
      Diogo Dalot reporting for duty behind the wheel of a FerrariCredit: Eamonn and James Clarke
      The return leg against Barcelona in the Europa League is next Thursday, three days before the Carabao Cup finalCredit: Eamonn and James Clarke More

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      Newcastle vs Liverpool: Reds look to build on Merseyside win against Champions League chasing Magpies – stream, TV, odds

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      LIVERPOOL and Newcastle round off Saturday’s Premier League action with a mouth-watering contest at St. James’ Park.The Reds finally recorded their first league win of 2023 against Merseyside rivals Everton last weekend.
      Cody Gakpo inspired Liverpool to a 2-0 win against local rivals EvertonCredit: PA
      And Jurgen Klopp will be hoping that the Toffees triumph can be the turning point in Liverpool’s torrid campaign.
      However, the Reds come up against a top-four dreaming Newcastle side who have only lost one league game all season.
      But Eddie Howe’s men will be cautious as that defeat came against Liverpool.
      When is Newcastle vs Liverpool?

      Newcastle host Liverpool on Saturday, February 18.
      It is scheduled to get underway at 5:30pm GMT.
      St. James’ Park is the allocated arena for this huge Premier League clash and it can hold 52,000 supporters.
      Fabio Carvalho’s last-gasp strike saw Liverpool snatch all three points in August.

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      What TV channel Newcastle vs Liverpool on and can it be live streamed?

      Newcastle vs Liverpool will be broadcast LIVE on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League in the UK.
      Coverage is set to commence from 5pm GMT on both channels – 30 minutes before kick-off.
      Fans can also head to NOW TV to stream the entire action.
      Alternatively, SunSport will have minute-by-minute coverage of the match.

      What is the team news?
      Joe Willock, Javier Manquillo, Emil Krafth and Matt Targett are all expected to miss the Liverpool clash while Bruno Guimaraes remains suspended.
      Miguel Almiron and Allan Saint-Maximin will need to be assessed after being forced off in the 1-1 draw with Bournemouth.
      However, Callum Wilson and Jamaal Lascelles should be fit and raring to go.
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      Elsewhere, Jurgen Klopp will have to continue without Diogo Ibrahima Konate, Luis Diaz and Thiago Alcantara.
      But the Liverpool boss has received a triple injury boost in the form of Virgil Van Dijk, Diogo Jota and Roberto Firmino.
      Jurgen Klopp confirmed that Virgil Van Dijk is available to startCredit: AFP
      What is the odds?

      Newcastle to win 31/20
      Draw 12/5
      Liverpool to win 7/4

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      Only ONE Arsenal player from Unai Emery’s last league game is still at the club as ex-manager prepares to take on Arteta

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      MIKEL ARTETA travels to Aston Villa today desperately seeking to get Arsenal’s title challenge back on track.So the last thing he needs as he tries to end his team’s first mini-slump of the season is to run slap bang into the managerial rival who would love nothing more than to add to his agony.
      Unai Emery will be hoping to put a dent in Arsenal’s title chargeCredit: Getty
      Emery’s last line up as Arsenal manager
      It is more than three years since Unai Emery was sacked by Arsenal yet the pain of that brutal dismissal is still felt to this day.
      And while the Villa boss has publicly tried to play down the significance of this afternoon’s encounter,  don’t believe for one minute that he is ready to let bygones be bygones.
      He has already had one taste of revenge when he was the mastermind of Villarreal’s Europa League semi-final victory over Arsenal two seasons ago.
      But that two-legged affair was played out behind closed doors during the pandemic and today’s game will be his first encounter with the Gunners supporters who made his life a misery towards the end of his brief Emirates reign.
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      Arteta insists he has nothing but admiration for his fellow Spaniard who was handed the thankless task of trying to replace Arsene Wenger in 2018.
      He says: “Unai is a very good manager who will always give opponents a difficult test.
      “I have huge respect for everywhere he has been and for all the success that he’s had.”
      But that approval hasn’t stopped him from taking a chainsaw to his predecessor’s legacy and ripping up almost everything he inherited from Emery in order to start from scratch.
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      Of the Arsenal team which started Emery’s final League match in charge in November 2019, only Kieran Tierney remains at the club.
      And even he spends most of his time on the subs’ bench these days.
      All the rest have been offloaded with almost indecent haste after Arteta received the green light to purge a toxic dressing-room.
      Mesut Ozil, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, David Luiz, Alex Lacazette, Hector Bellerin, Calum Chambers and Sokratis were all allowed to leave for nothing.
      Kieran Tierney is the last survivor from Emery’s time in charge of the clubCredit: Getty
      Some of them were even paid off just to get them out of the club, while Bernd Leno, Matteo Guendouzi and Lucas Torrerira were sold at a huge loss.
      Yet not everyone who featured at Arsenal during Emery’s time in charge has been jettisoned by the new regime.
      William Saliba and Gabriel Martinelli were both signed on his watch and Bukayo Saka and Emile Smith Rowe were also handed their debuts by the former Valencia, Sevilla and PSG boss.
      And those young stars have emerged as the cornerstones of Arteta’s famous ‘project’ to win the club’s first Premier League title since 2004.
      Likely Arsenal line up to take on Aston Villa
      But those ambitions have been temporarily put on hold after failure to win any of their last three League games has opened the door for Manchester City to replace them at the top of the table.
      It was only one month ago that Arsenal had an eight-point lead over their nearest rivals following the North London derby win at Spurs.
      But Wednesday’s 3-1 home defeat by City knocked them off pole position for the first time since mid-August.
      And Arsenal suddenly look vulnerable to opponents who don’t worry about possession and prefer to hit on the counter attack and at set-pieces.
      Everton, Brentford and even City have all used those tactics to spike Arsenal’s guns in recent weeks and Arteta knows he will face more of the same from Villa today.
      Yet he refutes suggestions that his team has been sussed out and points out: “We have faced 16 low blocks this season and won a lot of those games.
      “We are a team that wants to have the ball and dominate games but there are always things to improve and our efficiency in the box hasn’t been as good as it was when we were winning games.
      “For the last few months we have talked about the position we’re in, the way the team is playing and the things we need to do to stay there.
      “We know the level we want to be at and there were a lot of positives to take from the City game on Wednesday even though the result did not go our way.
      “I have seen with my own eyes that my team can match anyone and in case the players didn’t spot it I showed it to them all on the day after the game, just in case they had any doubts.
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      “On Wednesday we were up against the best team this league has had in decades and we were hugely disappointed not to get a result.
      “A few years ago we were looking at City and saying ‘we are so far away from them’. Now we are closer, but we’re not close enough because they’re much more efficient than us.” More