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Former Premier League referee Mark Halsey has had his say on Michael Oliver's decision to award Gabriel Martinelli a red card during Arsenal's win over Wolves.

The Gunners secured a huge victory in the Premier League clash at Molineux Stadium, with Gabriel Magalhaes' goal clinching all three points for his side - their first win since Boxing Day.

However, the victory was marred by Martinelli's second-half red card as the 20-year-old received his marching orders for two quick-fire yellow cards in the same passage of play, a controversial decision from referee Oliver.

Now, Halsey has admitted that Oliver's decision to brandish a red card was harsh on Martinelli, claiming that the referee should have stopped the game after the first offence.

“Gabriel Martinelli’s quick-fire red card at Wolves was harsh,” he told CaughtOffside. “The Arsenal forward was initially cautioned for pushing Daniel Podence as he was taking a throw-in.

“Then, five seconds later Martinelli fouled Wolves winger Chiquinho thus denying him a promising attack.

“Referee, Michael Oliver, was correct in law to issue two cautions at the same