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Mikel Arteta joked he has informed Arsenal’s gamers to “play with out the ball” after seeing Declan Rice and Leandro Trossard despatched off for delaying restarts in latest weeks.
Arsenal have been moments away from a well-known win over Premier League title rivals Manchester Metropolis on Sunday regardless of taking part in over half the sport with 10 males, after Trossard acquired a second yellow card for kicking the ball away.
Nevertheless, John Stones’ 98th-minute equaliser broke their resistance as they drew for the second time this time period, having additionally drawn 1-1 with Brighton when Declan Rice noticed pink over the same incident.
Arsenal’s use of the “darkish arts” has are available in for criticism in the previous few days, however Arteta has not warned his gamers in opposition to using related techniques sooner or later.
Requested if he had taken steps to keep away from seeing one other participant dismissed for kicking the ball away, he mentioned: “For passing the ball, you imply?
“Simply depart the ball. Don’t contact the ball. We are going to play with out the ball.”
Requested if he had any new ideas on Trossard’s sending off, he mentioned: “I mirrored post-match, it’s the identical reflection at the moment. It’s the identical reply. I used to be very clear about it.”
Arsenal spent a complete of 9 minutes and 4 seconds on their goal-kicks in Sunday’s match – essentially the most by any staff in a Premier League recreation this season.
