Moises Caicedo was sent off during the first half of Sunday’s huge Premier League showdown between Chelsea and Arsenal .

The Blues started well against the dominant leaders in a feisty all-London clash at Stamford Bridge that involved a flurry of early bookings, but saw their hopes of a valuable victory dealt a blow in the 38th minute.

Caicedo, arguably Chelsea’s most important player at the centre of a much-anticipated battle with Declan Rice, made a dangerous challenge on Arsenal’s Mikel Merino that saw his studs drive into the Spaniard’s ankle.

Both men stayed down after the tackle, with Caicedo shown an initial yellow card by referee Anthony Taylor as Video Assistant Referee (VAR) John Brooks then recommended an on-field review.

Taylor was sent to watch replays of the inci

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