'The outcome seemed set' - National media make same Everton point after latest VAR shambles

Everton's name remains in the hat for the FA Cup fourth-round draw, though this was not the main talking point from Thursday night's 0-0 draw at Crystal Palace.

Sean Dyche's side were on the receiving end of a hugely controversial red card decision, which saw Dominic Calvert-Lewin dismissed for what seemed a perfectly reasonable challenge on former Liverpool defender, Nathaniel Clyne.

Calvert-Lewin could hardly believe his eyes as referee Chris Kavanagh reached in his pocket to brandish a red card, which is now set to leave the striker sidelined for three games as punihsment.

Reacting to this decision and in the match as a whole were the national media, along with the ECHO's own Joe Thomas, whose thoughts can be found below.

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'Enormously harsh'

Sam Dean of the Telegraph wrote:

"To lose Dominic Calvert-Lewin for three games, following a straight red card in the second half here, is bad enough. To then lose Dwight McNeil too, to what appeared to be a serious injury, made matters even worse for Sean Dyche. Two players down, and the only reward for it – if you can call it a reward, which you probably can’t – was a replay against Crystal Palace.

"In the immediate aftermath of this goalless draw, the focus was on Calvert-Lewin. There were around 10 minutes remaining when the Everton striker slid in to win the ball on the edge of the Palace box and, on first viewing, his challenge appeared to be clean. There were few complaints, if any, from the Palace’s players or supporters.

"The all-seeing eyes of VAR could spot what the rest of us could not,