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Under-pressure Mikel Arteta admits anger at Granit Xhaka for getting sent off in first half of Man City thrashing, but claims the rules are inconsistent - as beleaguered boss thanks fans again despite sitting bottom of the table

Mikel Arteta admitted he was angry at Granit Xhaka for his reckless red card against Manchester City but claimed refereeing decisions have been inconsistent.

With his side already trailing 2-0, Xhaka was sent off for an off-the-ground two footed tackle on Joao Cancelo in the 35th minute. This left Arteta's men with an uphill task and they went on to concede another before half-time and two more in the second half.

Arteta expressed his disappointment with the midfielder but insisted other tackles of a similar nature have not been punished in previous games.