Here are your Newcastle United evening headlines for Monday, September 5.
Howe & Staveley blast VAR decision in Palace draw
Calls for major VAR reform are taking shape as Newcastle United once again suffered at the hands of technology in Saturday's 0-0 draw with Crystal Palace. The Magpies were denied victory after referee Michael Salisbury ruled out the opening goal after being instructed to take a look at the pitchside monitor.
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The Premier League has asked referees' body Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) to review the VAR decisions at St James' Park and Stamford Bridge on Saturday. Both Newcastle United and West Ham saw goals disallowed after VAR intervention, causing uproar over the weekend.
The PGMOL, the body responsible for English referees, also accepts it made the wrong call by disallowing both goals. The body will "take lessons" from the two incidents to ensure there is less chance of them happening in the future.
Gallagher gives his verdict on controversial disallowed goal
Dermot Gallagher believes VAR official Lee Mason led referee Michael Salisbury down a 'very narrow path' as he disallowed Newcastle's goal against Crystal Palace.
The call to rule out the goal - on the basis of a Joe Willock foul on Vicente Guaita - has been one of the most talked about decisions of the weekend in a poor showing from VAR officials.
The former Premier League referee believes the Magpies should have been awarded a penalty for the foul on the Crystal Palace goalkeeper, with the goal right to be ruled out. Gallagher told Sky Sports: "I think when VAR has looked at it, that's what he's focussed on, he's focussed on this incident, Willock go into Guaita. Without doubt, if you take that incident in isolation, that's a foul."
Targett opens up on international future
Matt Targett believes he can still prove he is good enough to win an England cap - but has also told Scotland he won't close the door on them.
Steve Clarke wanted to call Targett up last spring after he impressed in a Newcastle shirt following his move from Aston Villa. But Targett - who has represented England and Scotland at youth level - is keen to try to impress Gareth Southgate before making any final decisions.
When asked about his international aspirations, Targett told Chronicle Live: "I don't want to close the door on either really. "I am open.
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