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How long is Arsenal defender William Saliba banned for after Bournemouth red card?
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Arsenal defender William Saliba is set for a spell on the sidelines following his straight red card against Bournemouth.
The international, who has been recently hailed as one of the best defenders on the planet, found himself in a spot of bother around the half-hour mark of Arsenal’s clash with Bournemouth.
Leandro Trossard’s wayward appeared to send Cherries frontman Evanilson through on goal but Saliba acted quickly to grab the Brazilian and prevent a goal-scoring opportunity.
Saliba became the fifth Premier League player to receive a red card today, following Mohammed Kudus, Ryan Fraser, Joachim Andersen and Jaden Philogene-Bidace.
In his 157th appearance in a match in Europe’s top-five leagues, Saliba was sent off for the very first time – also marking his first dismissal for Arsenal in 93 games.
He was initially shown a yellow card by referee Robert Jones, but following a VAR review it was upgraded to red and the Frenchman was sent for an early bath.
WATCH: Saliba shown straight red after denying Evanilson clear-cut goal-scoring chance
William Saliba has been sent off following a VAR review 🟥 pic.twitter.com/z20aHFFA7i
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) October 19, 2024
How long is William Saliba banned for?
Unfortunately, Saliba is banned for one Premier League game – which happens to fall in one of the biggest clashes of the season as the Gunners prepare to face Liverpool at the Emirates in Gameweek 9.
Luckily for Arsenal, a red card for denying an obvious goal-scoring opportunity only results in a one-game ban – which also applies for dismissals for receiving a second yellow and denying an obvious goal-scoring opportunity by deliberately handling the ball.
Of course, Mikel Arteta’s side would rather not lose one of their key men ahead of a huge date on the calendar against Arne Slot and his Liverpool outfit with six straight wins in their stride.
According to the best football betting sites, Saliba is a 14/1 shot to win the PFA’s Premier League Player of the Year award.