The Premier League confirmed that Myles Lewis-Skelly was shown a straight red card for serious foul play after bringing Matt Doherty down during Arsenal's game at Wolves.

Lewis-Skelly has emerged as a regular for Mikel Arteta's side in recent weeks but was sent for an early shower as half-time approached at Molineux on Saturday afternoon.

Just seconds prior to the teenager's dismissal, the Gunners had a corner, but the corner came to nothing and Wolves quickly looked to spring a counter-attack.

Lewis-Skelly was situated on the edge of the penalty area as Doherty attempted to spring away from the Wolves penalty area and cynically brought the Irishman down.

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Most viewers would have been expecting referee Michael Oliver to brandish a yellow card, but the official went sraight for the red, much to the surprise of Arsenal's players.

A statement issued by the Premier League said: "The referee’s call of a red card for Lewis-Skelly was checked and confirmed by VAR, who deemed his challenge to have been serious foul play."

It is the fourth time Arsenal has had a player sent off in the Premier League this season after Declan Rice's dismissal against Brighton, Leandro Trossard's sending-off at Manchester City and William Saliba's straight red card against Bournemouth. Arsenal did not go on to win any of those matches.