Liverpool have a host of players walking a suspension tightrope ahead of the Premier League cut off, and arguably their best performer this season Dominik Szoboszlai is one yellow card away from a ban
Arne Slot could do without losing some key players in Liverpool's upcoming games
Arne Slot could do without losing some key players in Liverpool's upcoming games
Everything you need to know about Liverpool's suspension problems Arne Slot will be desperate to avoid...
Already hit five: Conor Bradley is currently the Liverpool player with the most yellow cards this season, with five to his name. This accumulation of bookings means he has already triggered an automatic one-match suspension in the Premier League.
Star man fear:Dominik Szoboszlai – arguably Liverpool's best performer this season – is close to facing a mandatory suspension, having received four yellow cards so far. He must exercise great caution and avoid receiving another booking in the next handful of league fixtures to prevent a ban.
More in danger: Virgil van Dijk and Milos Kerkez are among the defensive players sitting on three Premier League yellow cards each. They are two cautions away from the first major suspension cut-off point, which requires careful on-field management.
Another at risk: Ryan Gravenberch is also on three yellow cards, joining the group who must remain disciplined to avoid an upcoming ban. Like his team-mates on three, he needs to steer clear of two more yellow cards to be safe from the immediate one-match suspension.
Upcoming games:Liverpool's next Premier League match is a home fixture against Brighton & Hove Albion. Following this, they will have a tough away test against Tottenham Hotspur in London.
Fixtures to come: After their trip to Tottenham, Liverpool will return to Anfield to host Wolverhampton Wanderers. They then begin the new year at home by playing Leeds United, making for a busy festive period.
Rules with cut-off point: The initial Premier League suspension cut-off requires players to avoid five yellow cards in their team's first 19 league matches. Accumulating this many bookings within the first 19 games results in an immediate one-match ban in the competition.
10 yellows? A second, more severe threshold exists for players who reach 10 yellow cards, up to and including their side's 32nd league fixture. Reaching this ten-card mark results in an automatic two-match suspension, which must also be served in the Premier League.