
Arteta eager to avoid repeat of Rice red card against Brighton
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London: Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is keen to ensure there is no repeat of Declan Rice s controversial red card against Brighton when his Premier Le...
London: Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is keen to ensure there is no repeat of Declan Rice's controversial red card against Brighton when his Premier League leaders face Brighton at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday.
The Gunners are just two points ahead of second-placed Manchester City and Pep Guardiola's men could be one point clear at the top of the table if they see off Nottingham Forest at the City Ground before Arsenal face the Seagulls.
Last season, Rice was sent off after he received a second yellow card for delaying a restart.
Arsenal were leading 1-0 before Rice's controversial dismissal but ended up dropping two points in a 1-1 draw.
"I remember it very well," said Arteta as he reflected on the fixture. "I was very pissed off in the manner that we played with 10 men, so hopefully it is going to be very different next time.













