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Max Dowman red card explained by Mikel Arteta after Fleetwood exit
Max Dowman was sent off for violent conduct as Arsenal exited the Carabao Cup on penalties to Fleetwood Town, and Mikel Arteta has explained his reaction as the 16-year-old walked down the tunnel. Arteta said only that it was "something that we discussed before the game", while Paul Merson and Jobi McAnuff criticised the exchange. Arteta blamed Arsenal's 19 off-target shots, not attitude, for the defeat.
28 Oct 2026
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