MNC: Arsenal winning ugly, Chelsea’s reds & expanded VAR
Football Daily
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🗓️ 2 March 2026
⏱️ 62 minutes
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Summary
Chris Sutton, Rory Smith and Nedum Onuoha join Mark Chapman to discuss Arsenal edging closer to the Premier League title with another two goals from corners in their win over Chelsea.
They discuss Chelsea’s costly discipline problems after Pedro Neto took their tally of red cards to nine for the season.
Motherwell midfielder Andy Halliday reflects on the weekend’s Old Firm derby draw, what it means for Scottish Premiership leaders Hearts and the impact Jens Berthel Askou has had at Fir Park this season.
And former Premier League assistant referee Darren Cann explains the expanded role video assistant referees will have at this summer’s World Cup to review incorrectly awarded corners and second yellow cards.
Timecodes: 01:36 – Arsenal winning ugly 22:19 – Chelsea’s ill discipline 32:45 MID 32:55 – Scottish title race with Andy Halliday 49:38 – VAR's expanded role at the 2026 World Cup with Darren Cann
Commentaries this week: Tuesday 3rd March PL: Wolves v Liverpool 2015 KO - 5 LIVE PL: Leeds v Sunderland 1930 KO - SPORTS EXTRA PL: Everton v Burnley 1930 KO - SPORTS EXTRA 2 PL: Bournemouth v Brentford 1930 KO - SPORTS EXTRA 3 WWCQ: Ukraine v England 1700 KO - SPORTS EXTRA WWCQ: Czech Republic v Wales 1730 KO - SPORTS EXTRA 2
Wednesday 4th March PL: Brighton v Arsenal 1930 KO - 5 LIVE PL: Manchester City v Forest 1930 KO - SPORTS EXTRA PL: Aston Villa v Chelsea 1930 KO - SPORTS EXTRA 2 PL: Fulham v West Ham 1930 KO - BBC SPORT WEBSITE PL: Newcastle United v Manchester United 2015 KO - SPORTS EXTRA 3 THEN 5 LIVE AFTER BRIGHTON V ARSENAL
Thursday 5th March PL: Tottenham Hotspur v Crystal Palace 2000 KO - 5 LIVE
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