Race for the wonderkid! Arsenal to appeal controversial sending-off ahead of blockbuster clash

London club Arsenal are officially preparing an appeal against the red card handed to their teenage midfielder Max Dowman in yesterday's match.

Details: According to Sky Sports journalist Lyall Thomas, the Gunners strongly disagree with the referee's decision and intend to have the punishment for their 16-year-old academy graduate completely overturned. The London club's legal team must submit the appeal documents to the Football Association by 1pm local time on Thursday.

At the Emirates, Arsenal are counting on the incident being reviewed by an independent commission as quickly as possible, with a decision reached before the upcoming clash with Liverpool. The club hope a favorable outcome will allow them to keep the highly rated midfielder in the squad for this crucial Premier League fixture.

It is worth noting that Max Dowman is regarded as one of the biggest talents to emerge from Arsenal's academy in recent years, having previously broken records as the youngest player in Champions League history, the youngest goalscorer in Premier League history and the youngest winner of the English Premier League.

Reminder: Arteta was furious! Just look at his reaction to the red card. PHOTO