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Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has been compared to Manchester United icon Sir Alex Ferguson following his explosive reaction to a refereeing decision during the Gunners' recent victory over Sunderland. Despite securing a 2-0 win, the Spaniard was left fuming over a penalty awarded against his side, leading Jamie Carragher to suggest Arteta is now operating from a position of ultimate authority in the Premier League.

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Arsenal are set to escalate their frustrations by demanding an official explanation from the professional refereeing body, Pro Ref, following a controversial penalty decision in their 2-0 victory over Sunderland. Despite securing all three points, the Gunners are reportedly seeking urgent clarity on the process that led to Ezri Konsa being penalised during a heated exchange in the box.

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Thomas Meunier has launched a scathing attack on the modern transfer market following Ayyoub Bouaddi's blockbuster €100 million move to Manchester City. The veteran Sunderland defender strongly believes that astronomical transfer fees no longer reflect a player's true quality, claiming clubs could easily spend £200 million on a "donkey."

Arsenal maintained their 100 percent start to the Premier League campaign with a 2-0 win at Sunderland thanks to goals from Bruno Guimaraes and Bukayo Saka. However, manager Mikel Arteta was left furious with the match officials after David Raya was forced to pull off a vital penalty save following a highly contentious spot-kick award.

Arsenal maintained their perfect start to the Premier League season with a dramatic 2-0 victory over Sunderland at the Stadium of Light. In a chaotic two-minute sequence, David Raya produced a stunning penalty save to deny the hosts before Bruno Guimaraes scored a magnificent long-range opener to silence his former rivals.

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Arsenal centre-back Gabriel Magalhaes has opened up about the emotional toll of his Champions League final penalty miss against Paris Saint-Germain. The Brazilian defender remains undeterred and insists he is ready to step up to the spot again should the opportunity arise.