Arsenal: Mikel Arteta delivers angry verdict on Leandro Trossard red card with Premier League prediction

With the Gunners starring done goals from defenders Riccardo Calafiori and Gabriel, Trossard was dismissed successful first-half stoppage-time for kicking the shot distant connected being penalised by referee Michael Oliver for a shove connected Bernardo Silva. The guardant had already been booked for a tug connected winger Savinho.

Jeremy Doku avoided punishment delaying a restart earlier successful the match, arsenic City flew retired of the blocks and led done Erling Haaland's 100th extremity for the club.

It is the 2nd clip this play Arsenal person had a subordinate sent disconnected for delaying the restart pursuing Declan Rice's arguable 2nd yellowish paper successful the location gully with Brighton.

Arteta declined to remark straight connected the Trossard incidental but afterwards said helium expected a deluge of reddish cards this play successful a tacit telephone for consistency.

"I similar not to remark [on the reddish card]," helium said.

"I’ve seen it and it’s that evident truthful I’ll permission it to you guys. I was already successful large occupation trying to lick what happened connected the pitch. It’s not my occupation to lick what happens disconnected the pitch.

"It’s that evident that it’s not indispensable to remark connected it. It’s the 2nd time. I’m expecting 100 Premier League games to be, 10 against 11 oregon 9 vs 10 this season. Let’s see.”

Asked if a yellowish paper for kicking the shot distant is fair, Arteta said: “I similar not to comment. You analyse the concern and however agelong it takes.”