Laurent Koscielny will miss the FA Cup Final against Chelsea after the Arsenal defender's appeal against his red card was rejected, reports the London Evening Standard.

Arsenal appealed against the red card, but the FA have confirmed it has been rejected - meaning Koscielny will miss the Gunners' next three games, starting with the FA Cup Final against London rivals Chelsea at Wembley on Saturday.

A statement on the FA's website on Tuesday read: "Laurent Koscielny will serve a three-match suspension with immediate effect after a claim of wrongful dismissal was unsuccessful.

"The Arsenal defender was sent off for serious foul play during the game against Everton on Sunday [21 May 2017].

"An Independent Regulatory Commission heard the case today [Tuesday 23 May 2017]."