MARK CLATTENBURG: Newcastle’s goal against Arsenal should have been disallowed due to Joelinton’s pressure on Gabriel

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta was furious at the decision to leave Newcastle’s goal against his side on Saturday.

There were several controversial incidents in the build-up to Anthony Gordon’s goal and other flashpoints during the match.

Former Premier League referee Mark Clattenburg gives his verdict on the decisions for Mail Sport.

47 min: Bruno Guimaraes elbow

Correct decision not to send away

If Stuart Attwell had sent off Bruno Guimaraes and not Kai Havertz for his earlier tackle, he would have lost the players’ respect. Bruno didn’t use his arm as a weapon, he just left it there, but yellow would have been good.

Stuart Attwell was right not to send off Newcastle midfielder Bruno Guimaraes for an elbow bump

64 min: Ball out of play

Correct decision

There was no camera angle available for the VAR who could have conclusively ruled that the ball was out of play, so the decision on the field must stand.

It could not be said with certainty that the ball had gone out of play before Joe Willock went over it

64 min: Joelinton push

Wrong decision

The whole goal didn’t feel right and if there was a moment to decry it it was when Joelinton clearly pushed Gabriel.

Joelinton clearly pushed Gabriel and Newcastle’s goal should have been disallowed

64 min: Gordon offside

Correct decision

This often happens when players block the cameras, meaning the VAR was unable to draw the lines and definitively rule out the goal for offside. Once again the decision must apply on the field.

The VAR was unable to draw the line and was able to definitively rule out Gordon’s goal due to offside

PS: Here’s one that Arteta was probably happy with!

36 min: Havertz tackle

cright decision

People will watch it in slow motion and say ‘he’s off the floor’, but there wasn’t enough contact from Havertz to warrant a red card.

There was not enough contact from Kai Havertz to warrant a red card for this challenge