Sutton manager Paul Doswell branded Arsenal’s ‘James Bond security’ as ‘bizarre’ as their magical FA Cup run was ended in the fifth round.
Arsenal arrived at the National League side’s Gander Green Lane flanked by personal bodyguards that followed them off the pitch throughout the evening.
Sutton were aiming to join Lincoln City as only the second non-league team in 103 years to reach the competition’s quarter-final stage.
But Arsenal recovered from a 5-1 Champions League mauling by Bayern Munich — that has raised further questions about Arsene Wenger’s future at the club — and overcame an unorthodox plastic pitch to comfortably defeat their opponents.