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

Arsenal have already had two players sent off for delaying a restart this season

Mikel Arteta says he expects at least 100 red cards in the Premier League this season after Leandro Trossard was sent off in Arsenal's 2-2 draw at Manchester City.

Substitute John Stones rescued a draw for City in the 98th minute after 10-man Arsenal had doggedly defended for the entire second half at the Etihad Stadium.

Jeremy Doku avoided punishment delaying a restart earlier in the match, as City flew out of the blocks and led through Erling Haaland's 100th goal for the club.

It is the second time this season Arsenal have had a player sent off for delaying the restart following Declan Rice's controversial second yellow card in the home draw with Brighton.

Leandro Trossard was dismissed seconds before half-time

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Arteta declined to comment directly on the Trossard incident but afterwards said he expected a deluge of red cards this season in a tacit call for consistency.

"I prefer not to comment [on the red card]," he said.

"I’ve seen it and it’s that obvious so I’ll leave it to you guys. I was already in big trouble trying to solve what happened on the pitch. It’s not my problem to solve what happens off the pitch.

Asked if a yellow card for kicking the ball away is fair, Arteta said: “I prefer not to comment. You analyse the situation and how long it takes.”