Arsenal's 1-0 Premier League victory over Hull City is still being reviewed, with Sky Sports' Ref Watch turning its attention to a penalty appeal from Kai Havertz that the video assistant referee did not uphold.

The incident under review

Sky Sports published its Ref Watch segment on Monday morning, framing the discussion around a single question: whether the VAR outcome on the Havertz appeal was the wrong one. The panel went over the decision not to give Arsenal a spot-kick during Saturday's match at the Emirates Stadium.

The broadcaster's item did not shy away from the debate, presenting the call as one worth scrutinising rather than a routine matter. The segment was posted shortly after 11:00 UK time.

Why it matters

A penalty award would have changed the shape of a tight contest that Arsenal won by a single goal. Instead, the home side had to see out the win without the cushion a spot-kick might have provided.

Ref Watch exists to test the reasoning behind decisions made by match officials and the VAR team, and the Havertz appeal is the latest Arsenal incident to come under that scrutiny.

What comes next

Arsenal's attention now shifts away from domestic action until Saturday 21 November, when they travel to St. James' Park to face Newcastle United in the Premier League, with a 17:30 kick-off.

The Hull City result leaves Arsenal with the three points from Saturday's fixture.

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