Arsenal have just gone to the top of the league with a hard fought victory over Brentford. Should Arsenal match winner Kai Harvetz have been on the pitch?. Well, the Arsenal faithful won’t care but Thomas Frank certainly doesn’t think so. He in fact believes the goal shouldn’t have stood and claims he lost it when Harvetz wasn’t sent off!

What happened?

Harvetz faced the prospects of being sent off for a second bookable offence after it appeared like he had dived in an attempt to win a penalty. It turned out there was contact from the Brentford defender albeit a minimal one. At least, that was the referee’s and VAR decision after the check was complete.

It turned out to be one of three penalty shouts for the Gunners through out the game but all were turned down.

The game was poised at 1-1 with Brentford sitting deep, stymying Arsenal’s attacks and even threatening on the counter.

Havertz would pop up to head Arsenal into the lead late on. It is now four goals in as many games for the former Chelsea player who began the season with a lot of stick.

The £65 million signing looks well at home with the boys in red now. He now looks to be pulling his own weight in their charge for the title.

Arsenal held on for the win in the end and went to the top of the EPL table.

Arsenal continues their stunning start to 2024 with eight wins on the trot. This is what the football purist cell a title winning form. They are row one and two points ahead of challengers Manchester and Liverpool.

Those two face off in an epic clash on Sunday with both sides needing to win to get ahead in the title pace. Punches are already being traded a head of the must win clash  but a draw will suit Mikel Arteta’s men who sit pretty at the top after their win against Brentford. Should Arsenal match winner Havertz have been on the pitch though?