By Sohaib Shams
Arsenal have confirmed they will appeal the red card shown to youngster Max Dowman during their cup defeat to Fleetwood Town. The dismissal came as a significant blow in the match that ended the Gunners' cup run.
Club launches formal challenge
The north London club are preparing a formal challenge against the sending-off decision, believing the punishment was excessive for the incident involved. Dowman, a highly rated academy prospect, was shown a straight red card by the match official.
