Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger admitted Emmanuel Frimpong deserved his dismissal in defeat to Liverpool.
Frimpong impressed, but paid for his lack of experience with two yellow cards.
Wenger said: "Frimpong was a victim of his lack of experience and of his enthusiasm and heart.
"He deserved a second yellow card, he should not have gone into that challenge."
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