Carabao Cup: Fleetwood 1-1 Arsenal (5-3 pens): Max Dowman sees red as Arsenal dumped out, did Arteta go too far?
Arsenal's 16-year-old winger Max Dowman was sent off for the first time in his senior career
TL;DR
- Arsenal suffered a surprising 1-1 (5-3 pens) defeat to Fleetwood Town in the Carabao Cup last-16.
- 16-year-old winger Max Dowman received a red card for reacting to a challenge, his second of the month.
- Manager Mikel Arteta was critical of Dowman's actions post-match, stating it was discussed before the game.
- The loss exacerbates Arsenal's injury crisis in wide positions, with key players like Bukayo Saka out.
- This defeat marks another early exit from the League Cup for Arsenal, who haven't won it in 33 years.
- Former players Paul Merson and Leon Osman offered differing views on Dowman's red card and Arteta's response.