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Arsenal defender Sokratis fumes over VAR: This is the Premier League!

Arsenal defender Sokratis was fuming after VAR disallowed his goal in Sunday's draw with Crystal Palace.

The Greece international celebrated wildly after his second goal had all but won the match for Arsenal.

However, the goal was ruled out after VAR determined Calum Chambers had committed a foul in the build-up.

"In a league like the Premier League, the best league in the world, the VAR has to be used in a better way," said the 31-year-old.

"Last week it was a clear penalty, they didn't use VAR and we lose the game. This week, it was a goal. I watch again and Calum did nothing. We lose three points.

"Of course, we also made mistakes, we can speak about those mistakes, why we conceded and why we didn't score. We can discuss about a lot of things, but last week and this week, if the VAR is used better we have four points more.

"And if we had 19 points today it's a different thing. Of course, we have to improve, we have to work and do better things. But we have also to watch what happened.

"VAR for me is a good solution, but the referees have to use it every time. I believe the Premier League is the best league in the world so everything has to be perfect."

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