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Which Premier League players are close to bans with Man United and Liverpool stars at risk

As the Premier League takes centre-stage again this weekend, some players are going to have to watch their discipline.

Everton's Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall became the first star to serve a suspension this season for receiving five yellow cards.

Calafiori could face a suspension soon

Calafiori could face a suspension soonCredit: Getty

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Premier League rules mean that five bookings in the opening 19 games of the top-flight season lead to a one-game ban.

And now multiple other players, including some from Manchester United, Liverpool, Arsenal and Tottenham, are on the brink.

Here's who's close to having to sit out for a game...

Which players are close to a suspension?

There are three Premier League stars who are just one yellow card away from receiving a one-game suspension.

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Fulham's Sasa Lukic is one of the most booking-prone players in the top-flight and he is currently on four yellows.

Lukic has received his bookings so far this season against Man United, Chelsea, Brentford and Aston Villa.

On top of that, he was booked in both Serbia fixtures over the September international break, taking his overall tally this campaign to six yellow cards in just 10 games.

The other stars that sit on four yellow cards and one away from a suspension are Tyler Adams and Neco Williams.

Bournemouth's Adams has been booked against Wolves, Spurs, Brighton and Crystal Palace last time out.

Meanwhile, Williams sits on a tally of four after cautions in clashes against Brentford, Arsenal, Sunderland and Newcastle.

There are plenty of players at risk of a suspension in the coming weeks

There are plenty of players at risk of a suspension in the coming weeksCredit: AFP

When it comes to Premier League players who are just two yellow cards away from a ban, numbers increase.

Arsenal defender Riccardo Calafiori is at risk on three bookings, while Man United's Casemiro is close too.

The Brazilian has also already served a ban for a red card this season.

For Liverpool, only Conor Bradley is nearing a suspension and he may be in for a start this weekend after Jeremie Frimpong's injury.

Tottenham captain Cristian Romero is on three yellow cards, unsurprisingly, leaving him closing in on a ban too.

Elsewhere in the league, Wolves, Crystal Palace, Everton and Brighton all have players that sit two away from the threshold.

Casemiro is close to a ban for yellow cards after already receiving a red this season

Casemiro is close to a ban for yellow cards after already receiving a red this seasonCredit: Getty

Full list of players suspended or close to suspension ahead of GW9

Banned due to red card

Malo Gusto (Chelsea)

Players on four yellow cards

Tyler Adams (Bournemouth)

Saka Lukic (Fulham)

Neco Williams (Nottingham Forest)