Arsene Wenger has claimed Granit Xhaka’s sending off against Swansea was harsh.

The Swiss midfielder was dismissed during the second-half of the 3-2 win at the Emirates for a cynical challenge on Modou Barrow.

He was shown a straight red by referee Jonathan Moss – much to the frustration of the Arsenal support.

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The Gunners managed to hang on to all three points and afterwards Wenger suggested the dismissal was unlucky.

“It looked harsh to me. A dark yellow. But the referee went for a bright red,” he said.

Theo Walcott continued his impressive form with a brace in the win, although Arsenal were hanging on towards the end of the game.

The England man scored twice in the first-half before Gylfi Sigurdsson brought Swansea back into it.

Mesut Ozil appeared to make sure of the win again only for