Arsenal go all the way down to 10-men as Saliba is distributed off at Bournemouth

William Saliba became the third Arsenal player to be sent off this season after being shown a red against Bournemouth. 

The French defender pulled down Cherries striker Evanilason following a loose back pass from Leandro Trossard after 28 minutes. 

Saliba was initially booked for the challenge. However, Rob Jones was sent for an on field review and overturned it to a red.  

Jamie Redknapp said on Sky Sports: ‘I mean, he has a long way to go. As soon as it happened, I thought, William Saliba, you’re in trouble here. 

‘He gets the wrong side. It’s obviously when he trusts our plays that ball, let’s see it here, as we see it, you can see that trust side obviously makes a big mistake.

William Saliba became the third Arsenal player to be sent off this season after being shown a red at Bournemouth .

The French defender pulled down Evanilson after a loose back pass from Leandro Trossard

‘He’s got no control the ball. Let’s just hold it there. Take that back. William Saliba is obviously trying to squeeze up the play, which is fine, because even it was anyone else that’s an offside position.

‘Now he gets himself that yard advance. But as he plays that ball. Then is panic. William Saliba, then grabs hold, because I have no doubt at all. He’s one of the quickest defenders in the Premier League. He would have got back in time. But is it a foul, absolutely?’

Former Arsenal winger Theo Walcott added: ‘I think, as well, when you look at this situation, when you’re given any sort of any professional footballer now, and they’re clean for own goal, is a clear goal scoring opportunity.

‘I would, you know, for me, I think the decision is probably the right one, because now we’re looking at a situation where we’re actually going to be judging players pace, like will he not be there?’

Saliba’s red at the Vitality Stadium means Arsenal have gone down to 10-men three times in their opening eight matches of the season. 

Saliba was initially booked but an on field review resulted in the decision being overturned

Declan Rice was sent off against brighton for a second bookable offence after delaying a restart

Leandro Trossard was controversially sent off at Man City after also delaying a restart 

The Gunners’ first sending off of the season came at home to Brighton when Declan Rice was given his marching order for a second bookable offence after delaying a restart

Mikel Arteta’s men had led 1-0 thanks to Kai Havertz but the match ended in a 1-1 draw as Joao Pedro earned the Seagulls a point. 

Arsenal also went down to 10 men when Leandro Trossard was controversially sent off for a similar offence away to Manchester City, with the match ending in a 2-2 draw thanks to a last-ditch John Stones strike.