Arsenal s Norwegian midfielder #08 Martin Odegaard (L) and Crystal Palace s English midfielder #10 Eberechi Eze compete during the English Premier League football match between Crystal Palace and Arsenal at Selhurst Park in south London on August 21, 2023. AFP
The Gunners won 1-0 away to their London rivals on Monday but had to play the final quarter of the match at Selhurst Park down to 10 men after Japan defender Tomiyasu was dismissed.
He received a second yellow card for a relatively minor foul on Jordan Ayew just seven minutes after being booked for wasting time at a throw-in.
Premier League referees are under instruction to clamp down on time-wasting, although Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said after Monday's match a stopwatch may be needed to ensure consistency in decision-making.
Odegaard, who scored the only goal of the game with a penalty after Eddie Nketiah had been tripped by Palace goalkeeper Sam Johnstone, said it would take time for players to adjust.
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