Rice breaks silence
DECLAN RICE admitted he was ‘shocked’ by his controversial sending off in opposition to Brighton.
“I used to be shocked, I feel you could possibly see in my face I used to be shocked.
“He’s clearly gone over… I’ve not sprinted again in entrance of him and smashed the ball away. I’ve touched the ball with the surface of my foot, look, that is the legislation of the sport.
“For those who contact the ball away, even somewhat bit, clearly it’s a pink card, after my problem within the first half – which I absolutely settle for was a 50-50 that I didn’t win.
“However the second-half one, particularly with it being within the nook flag, they’ll’t actually progress wherever from there. It was robust, it was harsh, but it surely’s a kind of issues.
“I’ve to maneuver on from it, I will likely be higher for it and I can solely reward the gamers for digging deep for me and the supervisor for pushing everybody and the followers as nicely who had been unbelievable once more this afternoon. That’s how I see it.”
Merino damage replace
Mikel Merino has revealed he does not know the way lengthy he will likely be out for.
He was noticed along with his arm in a sling on the Emirates within the recreation in opposition to Brighton.
In accordance with Soccer London, he was requested on his method out in regards to the severity of his damage.
The Spaniard replied he wasn’t positive when he would return.
Rekik given a free
Omar Rekik has had his contract terminated by mutual consent.
Fabrizio Romano has revealed the 22-year-old is now a free agent.
Arsenal made the transfer on switch deadline day.
It is not sure what the defender’s plans are.
Saka’s ideas on Sterling switch
Bukayo Saka has shared his ideas on Arsenal getting Raheem Sterling in earlier than switch deadline day.
“Nice signing for us. I’m glad he’s right here, I’ve mentioned hiya to him,” he instructed TNT Sport.
“I’m actually glad to have him right here. I’m positive he’ll do wonderful for us.”
Followers fume at Pedro
ARSENAL followers fumed at referee Chris Kavanagh after Brighton ahead Joao Pedro escaped a yellow card for kicking the ball away, earlier than Declan Rice acquired a second reserving for an equivalent offence.
Mikel Arteta’s males had been lowered to 10 males 4 minutes into the second half after they led 1-0 on the Emirates, earlier than Brighton equalised to earn a 1-1 draw.
Rice, who acquired his first warning shortly earlier than the break for a late problem on Joel Veltman, was then concerned in a second altercation with the Dutch defender that led to his dismissal.
After Brighton had been awarded a free-kick, Rice nudged the ball out of play as Veltman tried to take it rapidly.
Veltman then swiped via Rice, however referee Kavanagh noticed the Arsenal midfielder’s artful act and was despatched off.
Nevertheless, the official didn’t act on one other second of dissent within the first half.