Mikel Arteta's problems at Arsenal may appear obvious as they sit in the bottom half of the Premier League table. But after their latest red card at Leeds last weekend, there is more than a hint of a deeper issue for the Spanish manager to contend with.
Nicolas Pepe headbutted Leeds' Ezgjan Alioski early in the second half of the 0-0 draw and was scolded by many, including his own boss - who labelled his behaviour 'unacceptable' after watching his side fail to score from open play for a fifth game running.
But the statistics would suggest the sending off - which will see Pepe miss their next three top-flight games including the north London derby against Tottenham - is not an isolated incident.