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Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta booked for celebrating Declan Rice's 97th-minute winner at Luton... and he will now be banned from the touchline for Saturday's game at Aston Villa

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta will be not be on the touchline for Saturday's trip to Aston Villa after he was booked for the third time this season for celebrating Declan Rice's 97th-minute winner at Luton.

The Spaniard charged down the touchline and stepped onto the pitch before celebrating with his staff on Tuesday night.

Arteta was then show a yellow card by referee Samuel Barrott, meaning will now not be on the touchline for Saturday's game at Villa Park as three yellow cards equates to an automatic suspension.

Asked if it was worth it, Arteta replied: 'Yeah, I could not be sitting on my seat, unfortunately.