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- Mikel Arteta was shown a yellow card for stepping out of the technical area during Arsenal's 2-0 win over Everton and now faces a one-match touchline ban if he receives another booking.
- Mikel Arteta revealed he is compiling video footage of other Premier League managers repeatedly leaving their technical areas without punishment, citing one manager who has done so 36 times in 10 minutes.
- Arsenal moved level on points with Premier League leaders Manchester City after defeating Everton 2-0, with goals from Ezri Konsa and Gabriel at the Emirates Stadium.
- Ezri Konsa scored his first goal for Arsenal in the seventh minute from a Martin Odegaard corner, marking the team’s first set-piece goal of the season.
- Gabriel scored Arsenal’s second goal in the 68th minute shortly after recovering from an injury scare, which manager Arteta highlighted as emblematic of the team’s mentality.
- Riccardo Calafiori picked up a 'slight' issue during the match, according to Arteta, after coming on as a substitute in the win over Everton.
Why it matters: Arteta risks a touchline ban over a rule he claims is unevenly enforced, with 36 recorded technical area violations by one manager going unpunished. His documentation effort challenges referee consistency, directly affecting Arsenal’s leadership stability in a tight title race.
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