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Howard Webb explains why penalty wasn't given against Matty Cash during Kai Havertz handball that ruled out strike against Aston Villa on Match Officials Mic'd Up... as PGMOL chief praises referee Jarred Gillett for call

Howard Webb has heaped praise on referee Jarred Gillett for ruling out Kai Havertz' goal against Aston Villa.

Havertz thought he had equalised for the Gunners at Villa Park last week but for Gillet to blow his whistle to cancel the goal due to a Havertz handball.

Despite the Arsenal players' protests - and criticism from Mikel Arteta - the incident was checked and the goal ruled out, with Villa going onto win the game 1-0 and keep pace with the leaders in the Premier League.

Webb was speaking on the latest episode of Match Officials Mic'd Up, a show which aims to explain some of the controversial calls made by referees.