Ezgjan Alioski: Last News

Arsenal - but the Gunners are desperate to avoid a repeat of the Mesut Ozil situation. Their £72million record signing bagged a stunning opener in the 3-0 win over the Molde on Thursday side but the die has already been cast.

Kieran Tierney suffered a fallout in the wake of Sunday's fiery 0-0 draw with Leeds. Gunners boss Mikel Arteta was left raging as £72m flop Nicholas Pepe was sent off for headbutting wing-back Ezgjan Alioski.

Arsenal supporters, his team-mates and the club for his needless headbutt on Sunday. The Gunners winger stuck his head in the face of Leeds United wing-back Ezgjan Alioski.And after a check from VAR, on-field referee Anthony Taylor checked the monitor before awarding a red card.

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta could not hide his disappointment after Nicolas Pepe's red card against Leeds United. The struggling Ivorian was sent for an early bath after headbutting opponent Ezgjan Alioski off the ball during the 0-0 draw at Elland Road.Pepe's behaviour could see him struggle to get back into Arteta's side after suspension, with the Gunners boss fuming with his star player at full-time."Considering how early we got Pepe sent off we have to take it," he told Sky Sports."I never like a draw but in the circumstances it's a point.

Arsenal fans hailed Kieran Tierney for squaring up to Leeds forward Ezgjan Alioski for his part in Nicolas Pepe's red card.The Gunners managed to hold onto a 0-0 draw at Elland Road as their opponents hit the post three times in an intense display. After taking 13 shots in the first half, their challenge became more difficult when Pepe was seen on VAR to have head-butted Alioski, leaving Anthony Taylor with no option but to give a red card on 50 minutes.

Kieran Tierney was held back by players from both Arsenal and Leeds after a flashpoint at Elland Road before earning a cutting verdict from Richard Keys.The Scotland star made a beeline for Ezgjan Alioski who had been the victim of Nicolas Pepe's stupid headbutt that led to his dismissal.But Tierney wasn't happy and a host of players and coaches from both teams had to guide him off the pitch after the ill-tempered 0-0 draw.And his international teammate Liam Cooper had to have a word as he continually tried to get back to Alioski to settle the score.But his Arsenal anger at the final whistle didn't go unnoticed by beIN Sports host Keys who hit out at the £25m former Celtic left-back.He said: "He just needs to get himself off now Tierney.