Keown and Lauren get banned and fined

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has been hit with a major defensive headache today after the FA delivered its judgement on the ugly scenes at Old Trafford last month.

Lauren and Martin Keown were hit with four and three-match suspensions respectively today as the Football Association meted out punishment for the ugly scenes at the end of Arsenal’s goalless draw with Manchester United at Old Trafford.

Arsenal’s players, angered by the dismissal of Patrick Vieira for aiming a kick at Ruud van Nistelrooy, pushed and shoved the United striker when the final whistle sounded.