Declan Rice Sent Off in Arsenal-Brighton Draw

Arsenal's Declan Rice was controversially sent off in a 1-1 draw against Brighton after receiving a second yellow card for time-wasting, which involved kicking the ball away during a free-kick. Manager Mikel Arteta expressed frustration over refereeing inconsistencies, noting that Brighton's Joao Pedro was not booked for a similar offense. Rice apologized to his teammates and fans, calling the red card 'harsh' but acknowledged the lesson learned. Despite playing with ten men, Arsenal maintained their unbeaten start to the season, but they dropped points for the first time. The match saw Kai Havertz score for Arsenal, and Joao Pedro equalize for Brighton. The Gunners now face a challenging fixture against Tottenham Hotspur without Rice due to his suspension.