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'Pepe let the team down' - Arteta hits out at Arsenal winger's 'unacceptable' red card

Arsenal head coach Mikel Arteta has insisted there are no excuses for Nicolas Pepe’s red card, and accused the forward of letting his team-mates down.

The Gunners were forced to settle for 0-0 draw at Leeds United on Sunday, but the main talking point was the dismissal of Pepe.

The Ivory Coast international was shown a straight red card by referee Anthony Taylor for a headbutt on Ezgjan Alioski.

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The contact was minimal, and Alioski made the most of it, but Pepe gave the official a decision to make.