Arsenal were held to a 1-1 draw by Brighton at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday. Whilst Arsenal had the better of the first half, and led thanks to Kai Havertz’s smart finish, the sending off of Declan Rice after the break derailed the Gunners. Chris Kavanagh’s decision to show the England midfielder a second yellow card for nudging the ball away after the Seagulls were awarded a free kick has proved controversial. Arsenal legend Paul Merson criticised the decision. Fans were also appalled to see Rice dismissed. However, Mikel Arteta’s side might still have found a way to win the game had they…
