Arteta insists Everton should not have been awarded penalty against Arsenal

Jakarta - Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta insisted that Everton should not have been awarded a penalty kick when facing his team in the Premier League match which ended with a score of 1-1 at Goodison Park Stadium, Liverpool, Saturday.

"Having seen the replay 15 times, what happened, in my opinion, was not even remotely a penalty," he said in his post-match comments as quoted on Arsenal's official website.

"Because if it was a penalty, then (Jake) O'Brien should have been sent off and Everton should have played with 10 men, that's clear," Arteta added.

The hosts were awarded a penalty from a situation involving Arsenal youngster Myles Lewis-Skelly and Everton winger Jack Harrison less than a minute into the second half.

Lewis-Skelly attempted to prevent Harrison from chasing a long ball on the edge of the penalty area, using his hand to block Harrison's body, before he fell and his body struck Harrison's heel just inside the penalty area.

Referee Darren England consulted with Stuart Attwell, the video assistant referee (VAR), before awarding Everton a penalty, while Arsenal midfielder Jorginho was shown a yellow card for his incessant protests.

Iliman Ndiaye converted the penalty to erase Arsenal's lead thanks to Leandro Trossard's goal in the 38th minute.