Gunners to appeal Vermaelen dismissal

ARSENAL have appealed against the red card shown to Thomas Vermaelen in Saturday’s match against West Ham.

Defender Vermaelen was ordered off shortly before half-time for bringing down Guillermo Franco inside the penalty area.

Arsenal were leading 1-0 and went on to win 2-0, with West Ham’s Alessandro Diamanti missing the penalty which followed Vermaelen’s dismissal.