Should David Luiz have been sent off earlier against Arsenal? Were Tottenham unlucky to have three penalty claims turned down? Was Mohamed Salah wrongly denied a penalty?
Ref Watch is here to debate a number of the weekend's controversial talking points from the Premier League.
Former top-flight official Dermot Gallagher has been in the Sky Sports News studio to give his view on several incidents…
Chelsea 0-0 Arsenal
INCIDENT: David Luiz booked for hitting Laurent Koscielny with a high boot
SCENARIO: The Chelsea defender is shown a yellow card in the 52nd minute for catching Koscielny with his boot while attempting an overhead kick. Sky Sports pundit Graeme Souness said he thought it should have been a red.
DERMOT'S VERDICT: Right decision
DERMOT SAYS: It's a not a red for me. I have heard many people say it is, but I disagree because it's totally different to any of the others we have seen over the last few weeks. He catches him on the arm, his boots are high, and it's a foul, but he is in a position to play the ball, he hasn't gone towards the ball, the ball has come towards him, and the speed is different. Koscielny has come to attack the ball and the fact Luiz's boot is so high means it's a foul. We saw two different incidents with bicycle kicks this weekend. There was one at Newcastle from Joselu where the ball was played on for a goal, which was ultimately disallowed. In that instance his opponent isn't near to him. With David Luiz there is no doubt that he caught him on the arm. Joselu's opponent is two yards behind, that's the difference. Does it impact on an opponent? Will it endanger his safety? Is it reckless? INCIDENT: Luiz sent off for late tackle on Sead Kolasinac
SCENARIO: Having escaped dismissal earlier in the game, Luiz is sent off in the 87th minute after a late challenge on Kolasinac that saw his original yellow over-ridden by a straight red card
DERMOT'S VERDICT: Right decision
DERMOT SAYS: It's a definite red for me. I haven't seen many people who think any differently. The pictures are quite damning. He's high, he's late, it's dangerous, he's gone with too much force; it ticks every single box for a red. It's a red card and I don't think anything excuses the end product, which was the tackle.
Manchester United 4-0 Everton
INCIDENT: Everton goal ruled out for offside
SCENARIO: Tom Davies has a header saved and the rebound is turned in, but the flag has gone up against Davies for offside
DERMOT'S VERDICT: Right decision
DERMOT SAYS: It's a great call. When I saw this first time I couldn't understand why it had been disallowed, but you see it sideways and it's a terrific spot.
INCIDENT: Morgan Schneiderlin gives away a penalty for handball
SCENARIO: The Everton midfielder slides to make a block in the box and the ball hits his arm
DERMOT'SVERDICT: Right decision
DERMOT SAYS: Everybody accepts that's a penalty because his arm is out so far it's blocked the ball. I think Morgan Schneiderlin knows what he is doing...It's going to go through to Jesse Lingard, who will have a chance to score.
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