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SCOTT PARKER FULL OF PRAISE FOR BURNLEY’S RECENT RESURGENCE

Burnley manager Scott Parker is confident as his team prepares to host Arsenal. The Clarets, on a two-game win streak, aim to make Turf Moor a fortress and continue their strong start back in the Premier League.

Scott Parker full of praise for Burnley’s recent resurgence
Scott Parker hails Burnley’s momentum after two weeks of progress - Photo Credit: Getty Images

As Burnley gets ready for their match against Arsenal this weekend, Scott Parker is optimistic about their performance.

This season, the Clarets have assisted in raising the standard for the Championship's promoted teams. They earned a last-minute 3-2 victory against Wolves last weekend to up their point total from four to ten, after defeating fellow Premier League returners Leeds United 2-0 two weeks ago.

Parker wants Turf Moor to be a stronghold, and the Gunners are perhaps the best way to assess its suitability.

With consecutive victories and victories away from home, we have had a great few weeks. Thus, there has been a genuine sense of optimism and excitement in the area. Actually, it has been beneficial for that, and it has helped us get ready for a difficult game that is coming up this weekend.

"It is really pleasing because there are times when the psychological aspect of possibly not getting the results you want can put a lot of strain on particular fixtures." In some competitive games, we did not obtain results, but for whatever reason, we did not receive any points. In other games, it was clear that we needed to go and get a result.

"There has been fierce competition among the three teams that have emerged. There is still a long way to go in this early stage of the season. The defining characteristic will be our consistency, as well as the consistency of numerous teams. We have some really positive early indicators, which are incredibly promising.

"To turn Turf Moor into a fortress is the goal. We needed it to be that way. Over the last 14 months, we have had an outstanding home record. Fans have been involved in our intense competition, and we must make it extremely tough for teams to visit this location."

VAR REVIEW: CHELSEA 2-2 BOURNEMOUTH, ESTêVãO PENALTY DRAMA EXPLAINED! WAS IT A FOUL OR A DIVE

Explaining the VAR: How an 11th-minute penalty check at Stamford Bridge saved a point for Chelsea against a resilient Bournemouth.

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Antoine Semenyo’s clumsy challenge handed Chelsea a vital lifeline

Every week, the Video Assistant Referee stirs up drama in the Premier League. Let's break down how these calls are made and if they're actually right.

This season, we're digging into the big moments to explain the VAR process and the rules of the game.

What went down: Chelsea's Estêvão was moving into the Bournemouth box, with Antoine Semenyo on his tail. Estêvão went down after some contact with Semenyo. The ref, Barrott, waved off Chelsea's penalty shouts, saying there wasn't a foul. He thought both players made contact naturally as they were running, and Estêvão basically tripped himself.

VAR said, "After looking at it, VAR Pawson suggested Barrott take another look at the monitor for a possible penalty because Semenyo might have tripped Estêvão."

VAR's take: Pawson had to figure out if the contact was just part of the play, like the ref thought, or if Semenyo fouled Estêvão. It was clear Estêvão tripped, but the question was how the contact started.

At first glance, it would be hard for Pawson to disagree with the ref because the main TV angle wasn't clear. But after checking out the sideline and behind views, Pawson saw that Semenyo stepped into Estêvão's path, making enough contact with his leg to cause him to trip.

Pawson told Barrott to check the monitor for a possible penalty. Barrott watched the replays, agreed, and gave Chelsea the penalty.

The call: It was a reasonable VAR call based on today's standards. But it's a borderline case.

Barrott seemed unsure of the monitor and needed some convincing from different angles.

A lot of the time, this kind of contact is just from players running normally, and someone goes down. To give a penalty, there really needs to be a clear foul by the defender. You could say that happened here, but it's a pretty low standard for VAR to get involved.

Chelsea 2-2 AFC Bournemouth

Referee: Sam Barrott

VAR: Craig Pawson

What: VAR check for a foul in the box

When: 11th minute

BREAKING: UNAI EMERY REVEALS THE REAL REASON BEHIND HIS COLD ARTETA HANDSHAKE SNUB NOW

Unai Emery explains why he skipped the post-match handshake as Arsenal’s 4-1 win ends Aston Villa’s 11-game streak at the Emirates.

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Emery snubs Arteta's handshake

Unai Emery said he didn't shake Mikel Arteta's hand right after Aston Villa lost at the Emirates Stadium since the Arsenal manager kept him waiting.

This loss stopped Villa's winning streak at 11 games, their first in almost two months.

Villa held their own in the first half, but Arsenal scored early in the second when Gabriel got to the ball before Emi Martinez on a corner.

Martin Zubimendi quickly made it 2-0, and Leandro Trossard scored a third goal a little after an hour had passed.

Soon after entering the pitch, Gabriel Jesus scored, making it 4-0. Ollie Watkins was able to respond by tapping in a goal late in the game after Donyell Malen's nice play.

After the game, Emery waited to shake Arteta's hand, but he went to the locker room since Arteta was still celebrating with his team.

It’s easy to see. I like to do things fast,” Emery said when asked about why he didn’t shake Arteta’s hand.

“I shake hands, then I go to the dressing room with my players and coaches. I was waiting.

“Arteta was busy with his coaches, so I went inside. It’s not a big deal for me.”

About the match, Emery commented, “We played great in the first half, and things were going our way. We had corners and defended well. We didn’t let them get a corner in the first half.

“We felt good, but we let in the first goal in the second half. Onana getting hurt didn’t help since he’s important for set pieces and in the midfield.

“We didn’t quit, and we kept playing hard. We scored one goal and almost scored more. Arsenal is the best team in the league and should win the title.

“I’m not sure which day it is since we’ve played Arsenal twice already, and we still have to play Nottingham. But I’m happy with our goals and how we're trying to attain them.

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