Hull City Lunchtime Round-Up, Monday 9th November 2026: VAR Controversy at Arsenal Dominates the Agenda as Tigers Use the International Break to Reflect
The big talking point remains Saturday's narrow Premier League defeat at Arsenal, with a Kai Havertz penalty appeal still being picked apart. Sky Sports has looked at whether VAR got the call wrong in the Emirates clash (Sky Sports), while HullLive reports that fresh details have emerged about the controversy surrounding the decision (HullLive).
Defender John Egan spoke of having "mixed feelings" after the game, reflecting the frustration of a tight loss to Arsenal despite City's battling display (Yorkshire Post). HullLive also has the lowdown on how the Tigers plan to use the final international break of the calendar year, with the club viewing the coming weeks as an "important" period (HullLive).
Away from the pitch, the Yorkshire Post rounds up Opta's latest Premier League table forecast, which includes fresh verdicts on Hull City alongside Leeds United, Manchester United and Sunderland (Yorkshire Post).
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