Premier League without VAR - Where Newcastle United, Aston Villa & Leeds should have finished last season

Ahead of the new Premier League campaign, we take a look at how VAR impacted Newcastle United and their rivals last season.

Ahead of the new Premier League campaign, we take a look at how VAR impacted Newcastle United and their rivals last season.

The new Premier League season is just hours away - bringing you new ambitions, new players, shock results and... refereeing controversies.

As is the case with every season, controversial decisions are part and parcel, even if VAR was introduced to prevent that.

Newcastle United found that out all too well last term, as did a number of their Premier League rivals.

The question is, did VAR have a positive or negative impact on Eddie Howe’s side?

NewcastleWorld takes a look at how VAR impacted the final top-flight last season to give you an idea of which clubs are hoping for a little more fortune this time a

As is the case with every season, controversial decisions are part and parcel, even if VAR was introduced to prevent that.