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    'You'd rather just deal with the referee on the day' - Antonio on VAR

    West Ham striker Michail Antonio wants VAR to be removed from the Premier League, as the panel on the Footballer's Football Podcast reflected on another officiating talking-point in Chelsea's draw with Aston Villa last weekend. Chelsea had what would have been a late winner at Villa Park ruled out after the video assistant referee recommended a review of the on-field decision to allow the goal. In Sweden, they've voted against VAR because they've seen how it's been run in the Premier League and don't want a part of it.

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    'It's been a good season, we don't want to fizzle out'

    Fulham midfielder Tom Cairney spoke to the Footballer's Football Podcast about his side's Premier League draw with Crystal Palace last weekend. "We were poor in the first half, we could have been 3-0 down to be honest," said Cairney.

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    'Final table will look nice on the wall, but Villa want a trophy for the cabinet'

    As you know by now, Unai Emery is not into short cuts; he takes in the journey as much as the destination. "Before the match, we were speaking in the dressing room," he explained on Saturday, when it seemed Villa had seen two important points leak away after their good start against Chelsea, while being grateful it was not three. Villa are sure to finish no worse than fifth in the Premier League, a season of continued progress by any metric assured.

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    Gunners have to be ready to pounce if Man City slip up

    With Josko Gvardiol the latest Manchester City player to say he is "exhausted", Arsenal have to be ready to pounce if Pep Guardiola's side slip up in one of their final four matches. Saturday will be very tough for Arsenal. Bournemouth have been the fifth-best team in the Premier League since 1 November, taking 42 points from 25 games.