Graham Potter has backed Lewis Dunk over his red card at Old Trafford.

The skipper was sent off after a VAR check following his foul on Anthony Elanga.

Referee Peter Bankes initially showed yellow before being directed to the pitchside monitor.

Albion head coach Potter said: “It was a yellow card live.

“Adam Webster was around on the cover.

“It’s not clear and obvious that he can’t get there so I don’t understand the intervention.

“I don’t know what the stats are but, when the referee goes over to the monitor, it seems it’s only going to go one way.”

United made strong representations to Bankes when Dunk was shown yellow – to the extent that Bruno Fernandes was booked.

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Potter was asked by a reporter based in the North West whether the home team were over-zealous in their arguments.

He replied: “I think asking the question, you’re answering the question.”

Pushed to respond himself, he added: “I don’t blame them, I’m not being critical.

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“They have got to their bit for their team, which I respect.

"Then you need the referee and VAR and to make the calls independent of any external pressure, which isn’t easy.”