Just eight games into the Premier League season and Arsenal have already had three players sent off - but just how costly could it be?
Mikel Arteta said it was "an accident waiting to happen" - but just how costly could Arsenal's red card problem be to the Gunners' title hopes?
It follows red cards for Declan Rice and Leandro Trossard earlier in the campaign and each time Arsenal have gone down to 10 men they have dropped points. Champions Manchester City could also move clear of Arsenal - their closest rivals in the past two seasons - with victories over winless clubs Wolves and Southampton in their next two.
Midfielder Rice said he was "proud" of his team-mates for the fight they showed but rued the "naivety" which ultimately cost them."We can't make silly mistakes. You need all your best players on the pitch at all times. The belief is so high and we will stick together."The concerning news for Arsenal is that collecting too many red cards does not bode well to a side's chances of winning the title.
Since he took charge on Boxing Day 2019, the Gunners have been shown 18 red cards in the Premier League, which is at least five more than any other side during that time.
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