The red card shown to Luke Ayling in the first half of Leeds United’s visit to Arsenal means he will miss the rest of the season. The Whites right-back was initially shown a yellow card but, after consulting VAR, referee Chris Kavanagh had no choice to hand him a stricter punishment.
The foul, classed as serious foul play, means he will be suspended for the next three matches which also means he will play no further part this season. It comes as yet another blow for Jesse Marsch who could quite easily be without his two most senior defenders for the last three games.
Liam Cooper was with the squad at the Emirates but he was not included in the starting XI or on the bench as Marsch revealed that he was still feeling the issue in his knee prior to the match. Without Ayling at right-back, it puts further pressure on the club captain to return due to the inexperience in the backline.
