Arsenal's Max Dowman faces three-match ban after appeal rejected
Arsenal midfielder Max Dowman will serve a three-match suspension following a failed appeal against his red card in the Carabao Cup.
Arsenal teenager Max Dowman will be sidelined for three matches after the Football Association rejected the club's appeal against his recent dismissal. The 16-year-old was shown a straight red card during Tuesday's Carabao Cup defeat to Fleetwood Town for violent conduct following an altercation with Harrison Neal.
The independent Regulatory Commission upheld the decision, confirming that the midfielder's reaction to a challenge warranted the suspension. This ruling leaves the Premier League champions without the young winger for upcoming domestic fixtures against Liverpool, Hull, and Newcastle. He is expected to return to contention for the match against Manchester City on November 29.
Managerial frustration
"When we prepared the context of the match, we were very clear on the things to respect, the things that emotionally we have to dominate. It was very clear."
Mikel Arteta
The suspension adds to Arsenal’s current squad difficulties, as the club is already managing injuries to key players including Bukayo Saka, Christos Tzolis, and Noni Madueke. Manager Mikel Arteta expressed his disappointment regarding the team's inability to capitalize on their chances during the cup exit, noting that the reality of the game left no margin for error.
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