Arsenal are first club to receive 100 Premier League red cards as shocking discipline under Mikel Arteta is revealed

ARSENAL have become the first team in Premier League history to be shown 100 red cards - with the club having an horrendous disciplinary record under Mikel Arteta.

The Gunners threw away a first-half lead to lose 2-1 at home to Manchester City on New Year's Day, with Gabriel Magalhaes sent-off on the hour-mark.

The Brazilian defender, 24, was shown two, quick-fire yellow cards to trudge off for an early bath.

And in seeing red, Gabriel saw Arsenal's Premier League red card tally tick over into three figures.

Ahead of the game, the Gunners were level with Everton on 99 sendings off since the Prem's inception in 1992.

Newcastle sit third in the all-time list on 90 reds, with Chelsea in fourth on 82 and West Ham completing the top five on 77.

But Arsenal becoming the first side to break the 100-milestone comes as something of a shock.

When Arteta took over in December 2019, the Gunners had accumulated 89 red cards, with Everton in top spot on 95.

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But in a little over two years, Arsenal have raced ahead of the Toffees to reach their unwanted century.

In all, Arteta has overseen a staggering 11 red cards since taking charge at the Emirates.

Brighton and Southampton sit joint-second in the sendings off stakes since Arteta's hiring - on just SEVEN.

Manchester City and Newcastle have seen six reds apiece, with West Ham and Aston Villa five each.

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