Arteta backs Dowman to handle rough treatment as ban rules him out of Liverpool
Arsenal's appeal against Max Dowman's red card at Fleetwood failed, so the teenager misses Sunday's trip to Liverpool as Mikel Arteta offers his support.
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Arsenal's appeal against Max Dowman's red card at Fleetwood failed, so the teenager misses Sunday's trip to Liverpool as Mikel Arteta offers his support.
Arsenal failed with appeals against both Max Dowman's red card at Fleetwood Town and the length of his suspension, and Mikel Arteta has defended his touchline reaction.
Arsenal's appeal against Max Dowman's red card at Fleetwood has been rejected, ruling the 16-year-old out of Sunday's trip to Liverpool and two further fixtures.
An independent Regulatory Commission has rejected Arsenal's challenge to Max Dowman's dismissal at Fleetwood Town, leaving the 16-year-old suspended for the trip to Liverpool.
Matt Lawlor said Mikel Arteta shook his hand "two or three times" and was "really, really gracious" after Fleetwood knocked Arsenal out of the EFL Cup on penalties.
Arsenal must file their appeal against Max Dowman's red card by 1pm on Thursday, with Dermot Gallagher expecting the challenge to be rejected.
Fleetwood goalkeeper Jay Lynch says Arsenal's players did not react well to their EFL Cup exit, as BBC Sport explains why the hosts had to leave out a player for the shootout.
Arsenal are out of the EFL Cup after losing a penalty shootout to League Two Fleetwood Town, with Sky Sports forced to apologise repeatedly for the match-winner's post-match language.
Mikel Arteta confirmed three fresh injury absentees after Arsenal's EFL Cup exit at Fleetwood, with Max Dowman also suspended for Sunday's trip to Anfield.