Newcastle United's place in Premier League table with no VAR compared to Liverpool, Man Utd & Arsenal

It has been a difficult festive period so far for Newcastle United, with back-to-back defeats against Luton Town and Nottingham Forest in their last two outings. Eddie Howe's side have been hit badly by injuries, with the manager's selection options whittled down dramatically in recent months.

Things don't get any easier for the Magpies as they head to Anfield to face a Liverpool side battling at the top of the Premier League table. Newcastle lost 1-0 at Luton but only after Alexander Isak had a second-half goal ruled out for offside by the linesman, with VAR confirming the decision. Earlier this week, Chris Wood returned to haunt St James' Park as he claimed a hat-trick in a 3-1 victory for Nottingham Forest.

Following the latest involvements from VAR, Newcastle World looks at how the Premier League table so far might shape up without the involvment of the technology. Factoring in goals disallowed or awarded, including via penalties, here's how the table might stand at the midway point.