Premier League football returns this evening. Before the 2026/27 season kicks off, here are the key things you need to know. 👇

#HULBRE – 61’ The referee’s call of no penalty to Hull was checked and confirmed by VAR – with the contact from Sangaré on Belloumi deemed to be minimal. VAR: “There's some small contact, but he steps across him and he is as much responsible for creating that contact”.

#CRYNEW – 52’ VAR OVERTURN VAR checked the referee’s call of goal – and determined that Willock was in an offside position and recommended that the goal was disallowed.

#HULBRE – 21’ The referee’s call of penalty to Hull and yellow card to Hickey for the challenge on Iroegbunam was checked and confirmed by VAR. REF: “I don't think he plays the ball. I think it's a genuine attempt, it's going to be a yellow card”. VAR: “I think the contact is with the attacker first. I think it's a genuine attempt for the ball, DOGSO, so I support the yellow card”.

#LIVBHA – 17’ The goal accreditation panel has adjudged Liverpool’s 17th minute goal as a Gross own goal.

#IPSNFO – 48’ After VAR review for a possible denial of an obvious goal-scoring opportunity (DOGSO), the referee issued a yellow card to Diop for stopping a promising attack. REF: “It's a heavy touch, with the defender inside and he knocks the ball away from the goal – I’m going to go direct free-kick and yellow card”. REF ANNOUNCEMENT: “After review, there is a foul by Ipswich No.6. However, because the player knocks it to the right side of the goal, the final decision is direct free-kick and a yellow card to No.6”.

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#BOUSUN – 17’ The referee’s call of red card to Danso for denial of an obvious goal scoring opportunity (DOGSO) was checked and confirmed by VAR. VAR: “Evanilson has the ball and he's pulled to the floor outside the penalty area by Danso.”

#NEWAVL – 17’ The referee’s call of yellow card to Botman for the challenge on Jackson was checked and confirmed by VAR. REF: “I think it's reckless. Even though you get a touch on the ball, it's still reckless”.

#MCIIPS – 89’ VAR OVERTURN After VAR review, the referee overturned the original decision of no penalty to Ipswich. VAR: “The attacker is the person who plays the ball. The attacker plays the ball and then there’s a clear foul”. REF: “After review, Manchester City No.6 makes a careless foul on Ipswich No.7. The final decision will be a penalty kick to Ipswich”.

#MCIIPS – 84’ VAR OVERTURN VAR checked the referee’s call of goal – and determined that Fernández was in an offside position in the build-up and recommended that the goal was disallowed.

#BRELIV – 45+8’ VAR OVERTURN After VAR review, the referee issued a red card to Yarmoliuk for violent conduct. REF: “After review, the Brentford No.6 commits a headbutting action. The final decision is a red card”.

#BRELIV – 41’ VAR OVERTURN After VAR review, the referee overturned the original decision of penalty to Liverpool. VAR: “He plays the ball. Red No.11 clearly wins the ball”. REF: “After review, the Brentford No.11 plays the ball. The final decision is no penalty”.

#COVNEW – 5’ The referee’s call of penalty to Coventry City for the challenge by Horníček on Cherif was checked and confirmed by VAR – with it deemed that there was significant contact.

#HULEVE – 35’ VAR OVERTURN After VAR review, the referee overturned the original decision of goal to Everton – with Johnson in an offside position and deemed to be challenging an opponent for the ball. REF: “Everton No.22 is in an offside position and challenges Hull No.3. Final decision is offside.”

#MUNTOT – 77’ The referee’s call of red card to Bentancur for violent conduct was checked and confirmed by VAR. REF: “I’ve got a red card for Bentancur for a headbutt”. VAR: “He puts his head into Shaw with some force – that’s violent conduct. He stands up and into Shaw and there’s a movement of the head”.

#SUNBHA – 54’ VAR OVERTURN After VAR review, the referee issued a red card to Struijk for denying an obvious goal-scoring opportunity (DOGSO). REF: “After review, there is a foul by Brighton No.4, which denies Sunderland a goal-scoring opportunity. The final decision is a red card and a direct free-kick”.

#CHEBOU – 3’ The goal accreditation panel has adjudged Chelsea’s 3rd minute goal as a Rogers goal.

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