Skelly's dismissal against Wolves was the fourth red card seen by an Arsenal player this season and all have carried a degree of controversy
Chelsea strengthen their grip on the WSL title as they beat Arsenal 1-0 at Stamford Bridge to move nine points clear at the top. Guro Reiten scored late penalty to give the Blues victory after Lauren James was brought down in the box by Arsenal captain Kim Little.
Mikel Arteta has been criticised for his tendency to bring on a defender whenever Arsenal have gone down to 10 men this season, and the Gunners boss did the same against Wolves
Arsenal fans were outraged by referee Michael Oliver’s decision to send off defender Myles Lewis-Skelly during Saturday’s match against Wolverhampton Wanderers.
Jamie Carragher says Aston Villa should look to offload Jhon Duran and use the money they receive to strengthen Unai Emery’s squad in other areas. Duran has established himself as one of the most sought-after young strikers in Premier League football over the last two-and-a-half seasons, racking up 20 goals in all competitions for Villa.
Arsenal claimed a gritty 1-0 victory over Wolves at Molineux on Saturday, securing an important three points in the Premier League title race. Despite being reduced to ten men, the Gunners held their nerve in a tense affair,
We were beaten 1-0 at Stamford Bridge in the Barclays Women’s Super League on Sunday. The game was goalless until the 84th minute, when Guro Reiten gave Chelsea the lead from the penalty spot following a foul from Kim Little. Katie McCabe was sent off for dissent after the penalty was awarded.
Skelly's controversial red card in Saturday's 1-0 win away at Wolverhampton Wanderers left manager Mikel Arteta "fuming" while television pundits reacted with shock and surprise at referee Michael Oliver's decision.
William Saliba – 7.0 Saliba stepped up brilliantly after Arsenal went down to ten men, showing composure and ensuring no Wolves striker got the better of him. Gabriel Magalhães – 7.0 Enjoying his partnership with Saliba, Gabriel was as dependable as ever and put in another strong performance.
Arsenal and Newcastle United play the second leg of their League Cup semi-final at St James' Park early next month, and the Gunners could be without a key player
Riccardo Calafiori's goal earned Arsenal a 1-0 win away to Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday after a contest which ended with both sides down to 10 men, and the visitors keep their Premier League title hopes alive with a hard-fought victory.
Arsenal finally break the deadlock against Wolves as Riccardo Calafiori drills the Gunners ahead at the Molineux.