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How will Mavropanos handle red card woe? Keown hoping promising Arsenal star avoids 'backwards step'

The Greek centre-half has impressed in his limited outings for the Gunners, but a costly dismissal against Leicester has stunted his progress for now

Konstantinos Mavropanos must react positively to a first red card for Arsenal, says Martin Keown, with the youngster urged to avoid taking “a backwards step”.

Having been brought into the Gunners side for the final weeks of his reign by Arsene Wenger, the Greek youngster has impressed during his limited outings to date.

He was, however, to pick up an early dismissal in a 3-1 defeat at Leicester, with Arsenal struggling once again on their travels when reduced to 10 men.