Explained: Why Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta isn't on the touchline against Aston Villa

It was ecstasy for Arsenal fans and support staff at Kenilworth Road on Tuesday night after Declan Rice proved to be the difference-maker with a 97th-minute winner that saw them edge out Rob Edwards' men by a 4-3 margin. It was a massive three points in the championship race, although the emotions got the better of Arteta and he was booked for "excessive celebrating". It was his third yellow card for this campaign which means that he is in the stands for the game against Villa.

Speaking to beIN SPORTS after the Luton match, Arteta said: "Yeah, I could not be sitting on my seat, unfortunately. So I left there, I had no spatial awareness at all. It was just pure emotion. So if that's a yellow. Okay, it's a yellow."

According to Law 12 of IFAB: "Players can celebrate when a goal is scored, but the celebration must not be excessive; choreographed celebrations are not encouraged and must not cause excessive time-wasting."

Although the directive does not explicitly mention coaches, it seems that they are included within the scope of the guideline. According to Premier League rules, a suspended manager cannot be near the pitch side until two hours after the match. However, he has dressing room access before, at half-time, and after the final whistle. He will also be allowed to have direct communication with the bench which means Carlos Cuesta will continue to receive instructions from the directors' box at Villa Park.

Arteta is able to carry out his media commitments which include broadcast interviews and press conferences before and after the match. He is, however, confined to the stands during the live action, with the Gunners aiming to get the win that will move them back above Liverpool at the top of the Premier League table.