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Which Team Has The Most Red Cards In The Premier League - Where Do Arsenal Rank?

Arsenal had received the most red cards in the Premier League this season, despite not getting too many yellow cards.

The Gunners sit second in the Premier League table, seven points behind league leaders Liverpool, who dropped points on Wednesday night against rivals Everton.

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Arsenal won 5-1 in their last league game which was against Manchester City at the Emirates Stadium, and their title hopes remain alive.

However, they have lost striker Kai Havertz to injury as the club confirmed that he will be out for the rest of the season with a hamstring issue.

Mikel Arteta will have to make sure that his side remain disciplined for the rest of the season, something that could be difficult considering their red card record. Although they only have been shown the fifth-fewest yellow cards.

Arsenal have the most red cards in the Premier League

This season, Arsenal have received four red cards. The first one was for Declan Rice, who was sent off after he kicked the ball away from a Brighton player. Referee Chris Kavanagh was heard to say after the incident: “I have no choice, I don’t like it… you’ve got to go, Dec.”

The second red of the season went to Leandro Trossard during the 2-2 draw with Manchester City in September. The Belgian was shown a second yellow by Michael Oliver after he also kicked the ball away – it led to City equalising in the 97th minutes through John Stones.

After that, William Saliba was sent off against Bournemouth for hauling Cherries striker Evanilson to the floor. He was initially given a yellow, but VAR intervened and he was given a red.

The fourth was the most controversial, going from Michael Oliver to Myles Lewis-Skelly for tackling Matt Doherty in a game against Wolves. His suspension was later rescinded by the Premier League as the call was deemed wrong.

Who else has received the most red cards in the Premier League?

Bottom of the league side Southampton have been given the second-most red cards on three, alongside West Ham United who also have three.

There are then some seven teams tied on two red cards, being Aston Villa, Everton, Fulham, Ipswich Town, Liverpool, Manchester United and Nottingham Forest.

Bournemouth and Leicester City are the two teams to have not been given a red card so far this season.

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