Arsene Wenger says a red card for Arsenals Mathieu Flamini would have been harsh following his tackle on Dan Gosling, and admits he initially thought the foul was going to go for Arsenal when he saw it live. The Arsenal midfielders two-footed challenge on the Bournemouth man earned him a yellow card from referee Kevin Friend, but Wengers opposite number Eddie Howe says the decision to send off the Frenchman would not have been a difficult one.The incident came in the eighth minute with the score at 0-0, before Arsenal went on to win 2-0 thanks to goals from Mesut Ozil and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain. Flamini deserved red Mathieu Flamini was fortunate, says Graeme Souness And Wenger, who said upon second viewing that it was certainly a foul, added it would have been wrong to send Flamini off.Wenger told Sky Sports: Honestly, live I thought it was a foul for us, because I thought he was first to the ball. Bmouth 0-2 Arsenal Arsenal moved back to within five points of leaders Leicester Was his foot high? Certainly, because the referee gave a foul. Was it a red card? I thought it would have been a bit harsh.He continued to play, which is good that he didnt get injured. Flamini was shown a yellow card for the challenge Wengers Arsenal are back to within five points of Premier League leaders Leicester thanks to their first win in four games, and face the Foxes at the Emirates next Sunday at midday on Super Sunday.And the Frenchman insists its another must-win game for the Gunners as they look for their first Premier League title since 2004, but says favourite tags for either side are irrelevant.Its another must-win game, we play at home and have our fans behind us, and we play against one of the favourites for the Premier League. Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe says Flamini should have been sent off We have a week to prepare now, and well do that. Favourite doesnt have great meaning, the only thing you can say is it is a big game.Its a very important weekend for the Premier League because of other big games next week. So lets prepare, and win it. Also See: Howe: Flamini deserved red Souness: Flamini should go Bournemouth 0-2 Arsenal As it happened Tracy Mcgrady Jersey Large . First off, the fans ripped the Cubbies introduction of a fuzzy new kid-friendly mascot named "Clark". Raptors Jerseys China . Reassurance came from Paul Tesori, his caddie and close friend whose newborn son is in intensive care in a Florida hospital. "Paul sent me a text this morning, just told me he loved me and wanted to go out and fight as hard as I would any other day," Simpson said Sunday after doing just that. http://www.customraptorsjersey.com/ . Nigeria beat surprise package Ethiopia 2-0 in the second leg of their playoff for a comfortable 4-1 aggregate victory. Victor Moses converted a 20th-minute penalty after an Ethiopian handball, and Victor Obinna made certain of Nigerias place in Brazil with his powerful free kick in the 82nd at UJ Esuene Stadium. Custom Raptors Jerseys . Pirlo limped out of Sundays 1-0 win over Udinese after just 13 minutes. Juventus says Pirlo underwent tests on Monday which revealed he has "a second-degree lesion to the collateral medial ligament in his right knee. Cheap Raptors Jerseys . Mickelson barely made the cut but had the best round of the day with nine birdies and an eagle coupled with two bogeys to sit two shots behind leader Craig Lee of Scotland. Lee shot a 69 for a 12-under 204 total. "I just love the fact I am in contention and have an opportunity in my first tournament of the year here in Abu Dhabi," Mickelson said. SEOUL, South Korea -- Louisa Chirico of the United States advanced to the second round of the Korea Open with a 7-5, 6-3 win over Duan Ying-ying on Monday.The eighth-seeded Chirico had eight aces to offset seven double faults and broke her Chinese opponent six times in the win.Italys Camila Giorgi defeatted South Korean wild card Han Na-lae 6-3, 6-2, and Romanias Patricia Maria Tig overcame 12 double faults to outlast Marina Erakovic of New Zealand 2-6, 7-5, 6-4.dddddddddddd ' ' '