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Newcastle United will have Dan Burn back from suspension for Saturday’s trip to Crystal Palace - but two players still remain at risk.
Any player who receives five cautions in the opening 19 league fixtures is handed an automatic one-match suspension. After the game, Newcastle boss Eddie Howe admitted Burn’s absence was a blow after Lloyd Kelly failed to grasp his opportunity.
Newcastle United will be without Dan Burn for Monday night's clash against West Ham.Newcastle United will be without Dan Burn for Monday night's clash against West Ham.
Newcastle United will be without Dan Burn for Monday night's clash against West Ham. | Getty Images
“Yeah he was a big miss,” said Howe. “You see the first goal and I think Dan’s presence helps us in those situations for sure. His leadership qualities on the pitch can’t be underestimated, he’s an organiser and a really good communicator with his backline and midfield. Certainly my initial assessment is that we missed him.”
Meanwhile, Joelinton and Fabian Schar continue to walk a disciplinary tightrope as they too are just one yellow card away from a ban.
Schar and Joelinton must avoid any punishment until matchday 20 - the visit to Tottenham Hotspur on January 2, 2025 - in order to avoid suspension. Should either player be booked against Palace, they will the St James’ Park clash against Liverpool four days later.
After the 19-game mark, the threshold changes to 10 bookings, 32 games and a two-match ban. Any player shown 15 bookings over the course of the season is handed a three-match ban but no player has ever been cautioned that many times during a single Premier League campaign.
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