How the Premier League table shapes up WITHOUT VAR - where would Newcastle United lie?

From the handbull rule, minimal offsides and subjective debates, VAR continues to hit the headlines for what seems to be all the wrong reasons – but has it benefited or deterred Newcastle United?

A recent study from ESPN has detailed how the Premier League table would look if VAR was NOT implemented in England’s top flight this season. Scroll and click through the pages to see where the Magpies and their counterparts lie ahead of this weekend’s fixture:

17. Chelsea (4th) - 36 points

Current position: 4th | Current points total: 36 | Getty Images Photo: Mike Hewitt

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18. Leicester City (3rd) - 42 points

Current position: 2nd | Current points total: 45 | Getty Images Photo: Michael Regan

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19. Manchester City (2nd) - 49 points

Current position: 3rd | Current points total 44 | Getty Images Photo: LINDSEY PARNABY

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20. Liverpool (1st) - 56 points

Current position: 1st | Current points total: 58 | JPIMedia Photo: PAUL ELLIS

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