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Arteta didn’t see the reaction to the reaction but reacts to the reaction to the reaction

Morning all, let’s do a bit of a Saturday round-up ahead of tomorrow’s game against Liverpool which we’ll cover in more detail then. First, Mikel Arteta responded to the appeal against Max Dowman’s red card, and said: We’re very disappointed…

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Published: Saturday, 31 October 2026 at 7:58 AM

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Mikel Arteta defended his stern sideline reaction to Max Dowman's red card, emphasizing high Premier League standards.
Arsenal's appeal against the 16-year-old's red card was rejected without any reduction to his suspension.
Arteta noted Dowman was fortunate to avoid a broken foot from the reckless tackle preceding the incident.

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Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has defended his touchline reaction to 16-year-old Max Dowman following the teenager's recent red card. Although Arsenal's appeal against the dismissal was unsuccessful, Arteta explained his demanding approach, stating that despite Dowman's youth, players must meet Premier League standards and earn their place without special treatment.

Arseblog highlights that Dowman was fortunate to avoid a broken foot from the initial tackle before retaliating. The blog post also notes Aston Villa's announced legal action against pundit Jamie Carragher, which writer Arseblog views as an excessive response to comments comparing club statures.

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