Arsenal to be slapped with fine after six players booked in crunch Premier League win over Liverpool

The Gunners outclassed league leaders Liverpool 3-1 on Sunday in a heated clash that witnessed seven players getting booked including six yellow cards and a red for Liverpool's Ibrahima Konate. Three out of the four Arsenal defenders who started the game - Ben White, William Saliba and Gabriel Magalhaes - were all booked while Jakub Kiwior, who came in as a substitute for Oleksandr Zinchenko, also saw his name taken by the referee. Later Declan Rice and Kai Havertz were also cautioned taking the Gunners' tally to six bookings in a single game. INews reports that the Premier League will slap a fine worth £25,000 on the north London side for the amount of yellow cards picked up.

Earlier this season, Chelsea and Liverpool were also fined for having at least six players booked. While Liverpool saw eeight of their players pick up yellow cards against Tottenham Hotspur in October, six Blues players were cautioned against Wolves on Christmas Eve.

Arsenal players and manager Mikel Arteta drew criticism for their over-the-top celebrations after winning the clash. Sports presenter Richard Keys was heavily critical of the Arsenal manager's actions on the sidelines after the full-time whistle was blown.

Arteta's side will be next seen in action on Sunday in the Premier League as the take on West Ham United away from home.