Declan Rice needs just one word to sum up feelings on Arsenal's latest red card

Declan Rice bemoaned 'naivety' as the Gunners slumped to defeat against after yet another red card.

on the south coast on Saturday. Goals from Ryan Christie and Justin Kluivert sealed the win for the home side.

were reduced to ten men as - the decision coming after a VAR review. The Frenchman was the third Arsenal star to see red this season after Rice himself and .

And the England midfielder has called on his teammates to cut out their disciplinary issues. Speaking to Sky Sports after the defeat, he said: "We've kicked ourselves in the foot three times in eight games and we got away with it at home to and away at . Bournemouth kept probing and made it 2-0.

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"I'm proud of the players for fighting, even with 10 men, but the naivety, we need to stop making mistakes because you want 11 players for 90 minutes and that's what wins you football matches.

"With 10 men we showed a lot of character and personality to stay in the game. The big chance was Martinelli's and the keeper read it and made a great save and one minute later, normally a routine we are so strong at, has done us.

"We can't make silly mistakes. You need all your best players on the pitch at all times. The belief is so high and we will stick together. This is football, whatever happens the most important thing is that you stick together and stay in the right direction."

What went wrong for Arsenal against Bournemouth?

The defeat was especially bruising for Arsenal given they could find themselves four points behind leaders by the end of the weekend. The Gunners take on the Reds in their next match - a game that they will be without Saliba for.

Arsenal boss was equally as disgruntled at the call. Speaking to Sky Sports, he said: “The decision has to be made. The decision is made on the pitch and then it is changed on the pitch. They’re not going to change it so decision made.” Probed again, he replied: “Decision made.”

Asked in his press conference how the side could cut out their red cards, Arteta replied: "There are things that we have discussed in relation to certain topics. What happens today is almost unpredictable. Very difficult to plan it. We need to play with 11vs11 if we want to win at this level."

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