Are they? If Everton win their game in hand then they are separated by one result
Premier League Gameweek 26
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik and Imran hold a long overdue conversation about United's awful league form with 1 win in 7. They discuss a disappointing draw at Bournemouth, a not so disappointing draw against Liverpool and a crushing defeat at Chelsea - Is time nearly over for Erik Ten Hag?
Then in a special second half of the pod, Nik welcomes Natalie ( https://twitter.com/natalie_17) to discuss the fortunes of Manchester United Women as they booked a place in the FA Cup Final after a historic first ever win vs. Chelsea.
Spurs have played free-flowing, high-pressing football in the last 3 games. Mourinho will be fuming 
I'm pretty excited for el Germanico later.
Richarlison give Everton the lead.
The handball rule in attack vs defense is atrocious.
That’s absolutely disgusting. Just scrap VAR if that is handball.
How is that a handball? He had it literally at his body 
Surely that's ball to hand??
thats a handball and ours against chelsea not? ffs
And CHO handball wasnt?
It's not VAR, it's an absolutely atrocious rule change that IFAB introduced a few years ago.
What's the Fulham player meant to do? Chop his arms off...?
Nonsense decision
Nonsense decision
What a fecking joke that is. Do you want him to chop his hand off?
Correct call my absolute hole.
Correct call my absolute hole.
Really surprised that VAR has ruled that out. Or am I?
Maja is a very talented striker.
Didn’t know that tbf. That needs to be changed right about now.
Harsh handball
VAR couldn’t be worse.
I'm surprised so many have forgotten. It was such a hot topic at the start of last season.
It really is ridiculous, but it does not matter AT ALL whether it's accidental or deliberate; if it hits your arm immediately before a goal is scored it is ruled out 100% of the time.
Without VAR it isn't given.
Ita not VAR, they are enforcing the rule. During attack , any touch by a hand of the offensive players is a foul. Which is simply laughable for cases like this one, where the arm was stuck to the body.
Only because ref didn't see it.
IFAB have also issued a reminder that a player cannot score a goal with their arm, even if it is accidental.
An accidental handball by an attacking player or team-mate will only be penalised if it occurs immediately before a goal or a goalscoring opportunity.
If an attacking player accidentally touches the ball with their hand or arm and then scores a goal, or the ball goes to another attacking player and they immediately score, this is a handball offence.
But it is not a handball offence if after an accidental handball the ball travels some distance via a pass or a dribble, or there are several passes before the goal or goalscoring opportunity.
An accidental handball by an attacking player or team-mate will only be penalised if it occurs immediately before a goal or a goalscoring opportunity.
If an attacking player accidentally touches the ball with their hand or arm and then scores a goal, or the ball goes to another attacking player and they immediately score, this is a handball offence.
But it is not a handball offence if after an accidental handball the ball travels some distance via a pass or a dribble, or there are several passes before the goal or goalscoring opportunity.
Maybe, but then it's a decision that's gotten wrong on the pitch.
I'm not defending the rule; I think it's stupid. But the lawmakers decided that if it hits your arm AT ALL immediately before a goal then the goal is ruled out. The problem is stupid rules, not the technology ensuring that those stupid rules are correctly applied.
Samwise is going to lose his ‘never been relegated’ label
I just want to feel comfortable celebrating a goal live. Ever again.
English refs are donkeys
What is this new handball rule now?
It's not remotely new.
Why is this a handball? His hand was close to his body. And the ball was hit into him.
I am afraid that won't be possible.
Leicester, Chelsea, West Ham, Liverpool, Spurs, Everton all gonna be right up our holes after this weekend.
Because ball touched hand.
Explain what other choice he had, please?English refs are donkeys
I honestly can't believe so many of you have forgotten this law change. It was huge news when it was changed and caused reams of discussion.
Clearly the right call as it doesn't matter in the slightest whether it was accidental or not. It hit his hand and that's that.
The rule is shite but you can hardly blame the ref or VAR for making a "bad call" when they got a very obvious call right.
The rule is shite but you can hardly blame the ref or VAR for making a "bad call" when they got a very obvious call right.
I think many people remember this rule coming in, but have no idea whether or not it’s still in effect. There’s been so much flip flopping since. It used to be any slight touch of anyone’s hand and the whole thing grinds to a halt. Then they allowed leeway, then it turned out only on some cases. It’s a mess.
For what it’s worth, rules or not, I think ruling that out is harsh.
There will be no penalty if:
- the ball touches a player's hand/arm immediately from their own head/body/foot or the head/body/foot of another player.
- the ball touches a player's hand/arm close to their body and has not made their silhouette unnaturally bigger.
Glen Hoddle should be djing a Radio 4 show at 5-7am on mondays and tuesdays.