Simon Collings reacts after Arsenal 1-1 Brighton
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00:00You join me from what is now a very quiet Emirates Stadium, but it wasn't that case around an hour or so ago at the end of this match.
00:07The atmosphere at the end was pretty hostile to be honest and it was all around the refereeing decision of Chris Cavanagh who sent off Declan Rice early in the second half.
00:15Undoubtedly changed the game and for Arsenal it was a real big blow. They lost all that momentum and I think Arteta actually spoke really well about the decision just now in the press conference.
00:26Making the point that by the letter of the law, yes, I think Cavanagh could send him off, stopping the free-kick being taken.
00:33But I think almost from a common-sense point of view, when you look at it, where it was in the pitch, the action of it and the fact that there was Simonson earlier on in the first half,
00:43which Al Pedro kicked the ball away, it felt like a harsh decision for Arsenal. I think the ramifications of it are pretty huge.
00:48North London derby coming up next, no Declan Rice, no Mikel Mourinho, how they work out at midfield is going to be a big test for them.
00:55And also the fact that they've dropped points, you know, this fight with Man City, you can't really afford to do that and early on, Arsenal surrendered 2-2 here against Brighton.