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Everton may have only managed to hold Newcastle United to a 0-0 draw last night, but the match was far from the dull affair that such a scoreline suggests. In fact, there was everything but a goal within the clash, involving penalty drama, Anthony Gordon’s continued struggles, countless missed chances and, as always, VAR controversy. It should surprise no one that it is the latter which remains the dominant narrative thus far, with it being Everton’s penalty shout that is drawing the most furore. After all, there is a debate raging over whether it deserved to be given, with the Magpies’ allege…

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