BREAKING NEWS: Williams Saliba’s red card has been officially rescinded, allowing him to play against Liverpool. This decision came after a review by PGMOL this morning. Congratulations to Arsenal fans!

In a significant turn of events, William Saliba’s red card has been overturned following a PGMOL review, allowing him to participate in Arsenal’s upcoming match against Liverpool. This comes as a relief to Arsenal fans, who were worried about the impact of Saliba’s absence.

The review, conducted earlier today, led to the reversal of the decision, which had originally seen the French defender sent off during Arsenal’s game against Bournemouth.

The incident began when referee Rob Jones issued a yellow card to Saliba for a challenge on Evanilson in the first half. However, after intervention from the VAR, the yellow card was upgraded to a red, much to the dismay of Arsenal supporters. Jamie Carragher, a well-known football pundit, stirred controversy by suggesting on social media that Howard Webb, the head of PGMOL, may have been involved in the decision.

Carragher speculated on Webb’s role after seeing him on his phone in the stands during the match, even posting a now-deleted question on X (formerly Twitter), asking if Webb had influenced the outcome.

The red card would have been a significant blow to Arsenal, especially with key players already missing. Mikel Arteta, Arsenal’s manager, is dealing with injuries to captain Martin Ødegaard and Bukayo Saka, both of whom missed the Bournemouth match.

Ødegaard’s return for the Liverpool match remains uncertain, although Arteta hinted that he might be fit in time. Meanwhile, Saka’s absence was due to an injury picked up during international duty.

The Premier League later released a statement explaining the original decision to upgrade Saliba’s yellow card to a red. According to the statement, the challenge on Evanilson was deemed to have denied a clear goal-scoring opportunity, justifying the red card following the VAR review.

This season, Arsenal has been on the receiving end of several controversial decisions, with players like Declan Rice and Leandro Trossard also facing suspensions after receiving second yellow cards for time-wasting offenses.

Despite these challenges, Arsenal remains focused on their upcoming match against Liverpool, bolstered by the news of Saliba’s availability.