Arsenal and Chelsea even hotter on heels of Liverpool in blockbuster Premier League table without VAR

It's been another topsy-turvy weekend of Premier League action with Arsenal, Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur all involved in head-turning clashes as the busy festive fixture period whirrs into action.

The Gunners were frustrated by an organised Everton defence at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday afternoon with Mikel Arteta dumbfounded as to how his side hadn't picked up three points. Meanwhile, Spurs and the Blues were involved in unusual Sunday evening action.

Ange Postecoglou's side blew away a struggling Southampton 5-0 while Enzo Maresca's men managed to hold onto three points against Brentford amid a dramatic end to that match.

As ever, VAR played a role in this weekend's fixtures. The system was called into action during the Manchester derby and the feisty meeting between Crystal Palace and Brighton. LondonWorld looks at how an updated Premier League table would look should VAR simply not have stood this season.

20th - Southampton, 6 points (+1)

VAR had a role to play as the Saints threw away a 2-0 lead against Leicester City. One of the Foxes' three goals came after VAR deemed that Ryan Fraser had pulled Jamie Vardy back, the veteran striker scoring from the spot kick

19th - Ipswich Town, 10 points (-2)

Would have shared a point with Spurs rather than claiming all three if Dominic Solanke’s goal had stood.

18th - Wolves, 10 points (+1)

Wolves would have claimed a point at Manchester City if VAR had not intervened and ruled that John Stones' 95th-minute winner should stand.

17th - Leicester City, 11 points (-3)

Struggling Leicester City would be even worse off without VAR this season.

16th - Everton, 15 points

15th - West Ham, 16 points (-2)

Benefited from that late penalty against Manchester United, which Jarrod Bowen converted, to pick up an extra two points thanks to VAR.

14th - Crystal Palace, 18 points (+2)

The Eagles have not been friends of VAR this season with the system costing them two points.

13th- Newcastle United, 21 points (-2)

The Magpies earned a draw at Bournemouth but only after VAR intervened to rule out a late winner for the home side. Everton also had a goal ruled out by VAR.

12th - Manchester United, 23 points (+1)

The Red Devils would have likely picked up at least an extra point with a draw against Brighton should a Joshua Zirkzee goal have stood. Instead, it was ruled out for offside.

11th - Fulham, 23 points (-1)

Wouldn't have picked up a point against Arsenal last weekend if Bukayo Saka's goal had stood.

10th - Brentford, 23 points

9th - Tottenham Hotspur, 24 points (+1)

Would have picked up a point against Ipswich Town if Dominic Solanke's goal had stood.

8th- Brighton, 24 points

7th- Aston Villa, 25 points

The Villains were awarded a penalty against Crystal Palace thanks to VAR, but Youri Tielemans saw his spot kick saved anyway.

6th- Manchester City, 25 points (-2)

The Champions would be two points worse off without VAR as the system helped award the John Stones winner against Wolves

5th- AFC Bournemouth, 26 points (+2)

It's been an impressive campaign from the Cherries, who would have even more points if VAR wasn't in place.

4th- Nottingham Forest, 28 points

3rd - Chelsea, 33 points (-1)

The Blues picked up an extra point thanks to VAR spotting that Kai Havertz was offside for Arsenal.

2nd - Arsenal, 34 points (+4)

The Gunners would have an extra four points if Kai Havertz's opener against Chelsea had stood, as well as Bukayo Saka's winner at Craven Cottage.

The league leaders would be two points worse off without VAR this season but would still be top of the table.