Kai Havertz put the Gunners ahead just before half-time, lobbing Bart Verbruggen from distance after Bukayo Saka got the better of Lewis Dunk. Shortly after the break, Declan Rice was, controversially, shown his second yellow card and given his marching orders.
His dismissal well and truly took the wind out of Arsenal’s sails, with Joao Pedro finding an equaliser on the hour-mark. While, of course, it’s not the end of the world, the north Londoners may head into the international break behind the likes of Manchester City and Liverpool.
Not to mention that Arteta has some difficult games to prepare for in September. So, with that being said, football.london have looked at Arsenal’s next five fixtures.
Tottenham (A) – Premier League – September 15
The big one. The north London derby. Arguably the biggest game of the Gunners’ season. Unfortunately for Arsenal, they’ll be without Rice, who was shown a red card against Brighton. The decision can not be appealed or overturned as a second yellow offence.
