Arsenal: Myles Lewis-Skelly ban overturned after red card at Wolves

Former Newcastle and England striker Alan Shearer on BBC Match of the Day: “It should have been a yellow card, it is a terrible decision. There was no speed, no intensity, it was not endangering an opponent and was 90 yards from goal, so never, ever a red card.

“What worries me is there is an assistant VAR and a VAR who have seen several replays and they think it is serious foul play.”

Former Premier League referee Mike Dean on Sky Sports: “When you see a still image, you understand what he has done. He has put his studs down his leg for serious foul play. Scraped down the Achilles.”

Former Chelsea and Scotland winger Pat Nevin: “Myles Lewis-Skelly is only 10 yards outside the opposition’s box. It must be for violent conduct, but that doesn’t look like violent conduct. It’s a cynical trip. I have never seen that in my life. I am stunned by a red card.”

Former Manchester City centre-back Nedum Onuoha: “It’s definitely not a red card for me. I can see now with more replays why it is the right thing to do. Maybe the referee sees that Myles Lewis-Skelly has no intent to play the ball. It’s a tough moment for Arsenal. For the youngster, I think he needs to understand there are different ways to do that.

“That’s not a red. That will get overturned very quickly. He tries to stop the counter-attack and it doesn’t look very bad to me.”

BBC Radio 5 Live presenter Mark Chapman: “Baffling and nonsensical.”

Former Blackburn and Tottenham midfielder Tim Sherwood on Sky Sports: “I am still reeling from that. I can’t believe he has sent him off.”