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Dermot Gallagher: 'Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba deserved red card'

Former Premier League referee Dermot Gallagher says that Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba deserved to be sent off against Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium.

Former Premier League referee Dermot Gallagher has said that he has 'no doubts' that Paul Pogba deserved to be handed a red card against Arsenal on Saturday night.

During the closing stages of the game at the Emirates Stadium, Pogba was given a straight red after a foul on Hector Bellerin, although United boss Jose Mourinho initially suggested that he may appeal the decision.

However, with United eventually opting to accept the call, Gallagher has claimed that the referee had made a "tremendous spot" to dismiss the Frenchman in a game which United eventually won by a 3-1 scoreline.

Gallagher told Sky Sports News: "I think it's a red card. It's a tremendous spot by the referee. I didn't expect a red card until I saw the replay. It's serious foul play.

"Where he went was dangerous with excessive force, without doubt it's a red card. The referee did great. Since I've seen the replay I've not seen any detractors. People have said 'definite red card'."

Pogba will now miss Premier League games against Manchester City, Bournemouth and West Bromwich Albion.

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16Newcastle UnitedNewcastle154381422-815
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18West Ham UnitedWest Ham163491432-1813
19Crystal Palace162591027-1711
20Swansea CitySwansea162410818-1010
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TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Manchester CityMan City15141046103643
2Manchester UnitedMan Utd1511223592635
3Chelsea16102428131532
4Liverpool1585233191429
5Tottenham HotspurSpurs1684424131128
6Arsenal1591529191028
7Burnley168441512328
8Watford166462527-222
9Leicester CityLeicester155552020020
10Everton155371928-918
11Huddersfield TownHuddersfield165381126-1518
12Southampton154561518-317
13Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton164571421-717
14Bournemouth164481519-416
15Stoke CityStoke164481831-1316
16Newcastle UnitedNewcastle154381422-815
17West Bromwich AlbionWest Brom162861221-914
18West Ham UnitedWest Ham163491432-1813
19Crystal Palace162591027-1711
20Swansea CitySwansea162410818-1010
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