Mikel Arteta insists it "didn't make any sense" to take off Rob Holding and replace him with Ben White before the former was sent off in Arsenal's 3-0 defeat by Tottenham.
Holding picked up two yellow cards within seven minutes for fouls on Son Heung-min. White looked as if he was going to come on for Holding shortly before the defender picked up his second booking, but Arteta opted against making the switch.
The Arsenal manager's apparent hesitation cost him dearly after Holding threw an elbow at Son and was given his marching orders. But Arteta insists he wasn't looking to make the substitution because it didn't make sense in the moment.
