With Arsenal’s scoreline studying 1-0 to West Ham in entrance of the house crowd on the Emirates, boss Mikel Arteta turned to his bench to try to change the result of the match.
That meant bringing on gifted Miles Lewis-Skelly within the 56th minute, however by the 73rd minute, the teenager was handed his marching orders as he introduced down Mohamed Kudus on the midway line.
The referee confirmed the teenager a purple card for the offence, and whereas it gave Arsenal a good larger mountain to climb, it additionally set a unfavorable Premier League document.
Aged 18 years and121 days outdated, Lewis-Skelly turned the youngest participant in Premier League historical past to be despatched off greater than as soon as.
His card towards Wolves was rescinded, but it surely’s unlikely that the newest sending off shall be reversed.
It looks as if self-discipline is one thing that must be labored on going ahead for Arsenal’s promising teen.
📸 IAN KINGTON