Arteta revealed that he had spoken to Dowman on Thursday and mentioned there have been “no points in any respect” between the pair. Nevertheless, he added that he must be “very straight” with Dowman and away from the requirements anticipated.
Dowman was despatched off for the England U19s earlier this month the place he was additionally on the top of heavy challenges in a match with the USA.
Of that crimson card, Arteta mentioned: “They’re his age. They’re 16 – the identical. What’s the response? That’s the degree and that’s the response.
“And whether or not it’s proper or incorrect, that’s the response.”
Arteta additionally spoke of the affect the crimson card had on the workforce, saying: “And the response after I do not win, you need to know what my response is? I’m [angry] massive time.
“So, we have to be prepared for that. That is the setting and that is the fact, in any other case we’re in Disneyland. We’re not in Disneyland, we’re within the Premier League and this degree.
“We glance after him a lot that you simply can’t think about.
“However on the identical time we’re going to demand from him, like all people else, as a result of he must earn the precise to play. As a result of the opposite boys, what are they going to inform me? You want to be truthful.”
The Gunners did enchantment in opposition to the crimson card however the Soccer Affiliation (FA) upheld the choice. Of that, Arteta mentioned he was “very dissatisfied”, including “we’re fortunate immediately that he (Dowman) hasn’t had a damaged foot.”
