Arsenal win however Arteta fuming after Lewis-Skelly dismissal

An “completely fuming” Mikel Arteta is assured Arsenal is not going to must attraction Myles Lewis-Skelly’s pink card at Wolves this afternoon as he thinks it will likely be overturned.

The teenage full-back was sent-off late within the first half at Molineux for what appeared a reasonably innocuous foul on Matt Doherty on the sting of the Wolves field.

Referee Michael Oliver was fast to indicate a straight pink with VAR Darren England feeling there was no have to ship the official to the pitch-side monitor.

Wolves had Joao Gomes despatched off with 20 minutes to go and Arsenal took full benefit, substitute Riccardo Calafiori firing dwelling the one purpose 4 minutes later.

Arteta advised Sky Sports activities: “It’s unimaginable what the boys did once more. Within the context that we had been thrown in once more, it was about character, character of the staff, braveness and intelligence to play the sport we wished to play. It was distinctive.”

On Lewis-Skelly’s dismissal, he added: “It’s that clear that I go away it to you guys [the media]. I’m completely fuming however I go away it with you. As a result of it’s that apparent. I don’t suppose my phrases are going to assist.”

“I’m completely fuming” 😡

Mikel Arteta on the choice to ship Myles Lewis-Skelly off towards Wolves 🟥 pic.twitter.com/6H0tvl2NEi

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Requested if Arsenal would attraction, he mentioned: “That’s for the membership to determine what the perfect choice is. I believe it’s that apparent, possibly we don’t even have to.”

Shearer baffled by pink card

BBC pundit Alan Shearer labelled the choice “one of many worst I’ve seen in a very long time”.

The previous England captain mentioned: “As a referee you will get it flawed on the pitch, you may see one thing which is inaccurate.

“How on earth Darren England, the VAR, thinks that the referee has bought that proper and there’s no have to ship him to the display screen.

“One of many worst choices that I’ve seen in a very long time.

I simply can not see and work out what VAR is considering going together with Michael Oliver’s choice.

“No marvel it will get criticised by so many individuals.”