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Everton manager Carlo Ancelotti believes the scrutiny over the injury sustained by Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk against his team last weekend played a part in Lucas Digne's red card at Southampton.

The France left-back was shown a straight red card for treading on Kyle Walker-Peters, a week on from the Merseyside derby where Van Dijk was injured by goalkeeper Jordan Pickford and forward Richarlison was dismissed.

"The red card was a joke," Ancelotti told BBC Sport.

"Maybe the fact that there was a lot of talk all week about Pickford and Richarlison against Liverpool affected the decision.

"We will appeal, to lose a player like Digne for three games like this is not fair."

Can't see them getting it overturned

Arsenal 0-1 Leicester - Vardy

Originally Posted by dunk

Arsenal 0-1 Leicester - Vardy

The magic of Arteta leading Arsenal to their 3rd loss of the season already, after a 9th placed finish last year.

Originally Posted by Dr Stranger

The magic of Arteta leading Arsenal to their 3rd loss of the season already, after a 9th placed finish last year.

They’re a team of Pogba’s.

They might actually try against us, though.

Originally Posted by red in cumbria

They might actually try against us, though.

Would probably suit us better unlike Chelsea who parked the bus.

Lucas Digne: Everton defender's suspension reduced to one game

Everton defender Lucas Digne has had his three-match ban for a red card against Southampton on Sunday reduced to one game.

The Frenchman, 27, was sent off for a challenge on Kyle Walker-Peters in the 2-0 Premier League defeat.

Everton manager Carlo Ancelotti described the decision as "a joke" and said they would appeal.

Although the red card has not been rescinded, an independent commission reduced the ban by two games.

Digne will miss Sunday's league match against Newcastle but will be available when Everton host Manchester United on 7 November.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/54711486