Arsenal had a goal controversially ruled out by the VAR against Crystal Palace yesterday

Premier League chairmen are “seriously considering” changing the policy on the use of pitchside monitors after a rash of controversial VAR incidents.

There have been 26 overturned decisions in 100 Premier League matches this season but there has not been a single incident where the referee has consulted the monitor himself.

The top-flight clubs will meet in London on November 14 when the issue will be discussed. One club chairman told The Times that there was a growing feeling among the clubs that allowing referees a free rein to consult the monitors would remove some of the sting of the VAR criticism.

The chairman said: “The issue of pitchside monitors was raised at our last meeting in September but it was hardly debated — it