Dowman sent off as Arsenal lose Carabao Cup tie on penalties

Arsenal teenager Max Dowman was sent off late in the Carabao Cup match at Fleetwood Town, then watched his side lose on penalties, as manager Mikel Arteta declined to explain his reaction to the dismissal in detail. The 16-year-old was dismissed in the 85th minute after kicking out at Fleetwood midfielder Harrison Neal, who had challenged him from behind near the touchline. The referee showed Dowman a straight red card for violent conduct. A confrontation between players followed, and Arsenal finished the match with 10 men. Arteta said he wanted to review the incident before assessing it. Asked what he had said to Dowman as the forward left the pitch, he replied that it concerned something they had discussed before the match. He did not explain what that discussion involved or elaborate on his reaction. Dowman was making his second start of the season for Arsenal. He had scored twice in the previous round against Ipswich, but the dismissal ended his Fleetwood appearance before the penalty shootout, which Arsenal lost. The match had been framed as a chance for Arteta to rotate his side ahead of a Premier League trip to Liverpool. The red card carries a three-match Premier...