Crystal Palace can leapfrog Arsenal in the league standings if they beat the Gunners in their Round 18 clash at the Emirates Stadium. Mikel Arteta’s Gunners have managed to string together a decent run of results after a wretched December and have now won four on the bounce, but two of them were against struggling Brighton and West Brom, and one was in the FA Cup against Newcastle, meaning that this game is likely to provide a more accurate reflection of whether they’ve actually turned a corner or not.
Controversial Luke Shaw tackle on Gudmundsson 2021 | Robbie Brady challenge on Cavani | Yellow Card VAR
This Luke Shaw vs Gudmundsson incident and Brady tackle on Cavani were two controversial moments in the Man Utd Burnley game and constituted for a rather interesting VAR check. The Brady foul on Cavani was initially deemed worthy of a yellow card by referee Kevin Friend, but went to VAR, who then saw the Shaw challenge on Gudmundsson at the beginning of the move, rescinded Brady’s yellow and booked Shaw instead. An interesting passage of play!
Paul Pogba goal vs Burnley 2021 | Manchester United top of the table after a long time!
This Paul Pogba goal vs Burnley was the goal that saw Manchester United go top of the table after a long gap, with the Red Devils overtaking Liverpool. The Pogba goal against Burnley came in the 71st minute and was the difference between the two sides at the final whistle. It’s the first time United have been top of the table (after 15 games or more) since the 2012/13 season