Michael Oliver will not referee the Premier League match between Arsenal and Manchester City on Sunday after being at the centre of a controversial incident involving the Gunners last weekend.Oliver is regarded as one of the world’s top officials but has faced threats and abuse since his decision to send off Arsenal’s Myles Lewis-Skelly in a match at Wolves last Saturday.
Arsenal were left in disbelief after seeing Myles Lewis-Skelly handed a controversial red card against Wolves at Molineux on Saturday.
A sense of hysteria has gathered around Chelsea in recent weeks. Sustaining performances over 90 minutes has been a struggle, while injuries have bit in key positions, so much so that Maresca was forced into the pragmatism of recalling Trevoh Chalobah from his loan at Crystal Palace.
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Jamie Carragher has hit out at Micah Richards’ take on Myles Lewis-Skelly’s controversial sending off against Wolves, joking he needs to have a strong word with the former Manchester City defender. Arsenal youngster Lewis-Skelly was given his marching orders for bringing down Matt Doherty in the first half of last Saturday’s Premier League clash,
Plenty of youngsters and fringe players will get a chance to impress - including the likes of Harvey Elliott and Federico Chiesa, stepping up their fitness after injuries.
Arsenal youngster Myles Lewis-Skelly was sent off during the Gunners' win over Wolves, but the decision has now been overturned after the north London outfit's successful appeal
Arsenal have successfully appealed against the red card shown to Myles Lewis-Skelly in Saturday's 1-0 win at Wolves, meaning the 18-year-old escapes a three-match ban. The left-back was sent off in the first half at Molineux for tripping Matt Doherty as Wolves broke clear from an Arsenal corner.