Premier League table without VAR: Where Arsenal, Chelsea, Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham would sit

Tottenham Hotspur occupy top spot in the Premier League as the top-flight domestic action pauses for the weekend due to the international break.

Arsenal are right on Spurs’ heels after eight games with the two sides boasting almost identical records, with the same number of matches won and drawn as well as the same number of goals conceded. Tottenham have scored two more goals, though, as they sit first via their superior goal difference.

West Ham and Crystal Palace have both enjoyed impressive starts and sit in the top half while Chelsea and Fulham are both on 11 points with Brentford sitting 15th with seven points.

The season has not been without its controversy so far, with VAR causing plenty of debate across the division. Factoring in VAR decisions that led to goals being disallowed or awarded by the technology, including via penalties, here’s how the table might look as things stand...