The most consequential decision in the history of the video assistant referee in the Premier League was played out over four minutes 11 seconds of nerve-shredding drama inside London Stadium .

That time span, which felt like an age, became the moment that has the capacity to alter the immediate course of history for Arsenal and West Ham United .

In the wider context, it is the incident and VAR decision that might be seen as the season-defining moment at both ends of the table.

Arsenal were leading 1-0 deep into stoppage time through Leandro Trossard's 83rd-minute goal when West Ham substitute Callum Wilson hammered home a finish in a packed penalty box following a corner.

West Ham celebrated, Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta turned away with his head in his hands fearing a vital win had slipped through their fingers with only seconds left - then the protests began.

Has there ever been such drama involving VAR?…