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Aston Villa defender walking disciplinary tightrope after fourth booking

One Aston Villa player has collected four bookings in the Premier League this season…

By John Townley · Birmingham Mail

Published: Monday, 26 October 2026 at 9:49 AM

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Matty Cash is one booking away from a one-match ban after receiving his fourth Premier League yellow card.
Premier League rules mandate a one-game suspension for players who collect five yellow cards in their first 19 matches.
Cash was booked against Manchester City, having already received cautions against Brighton, Tottenham, and Brentford.

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Aston Villa defender Matty Cash is one booking away from a one-match suspension after receiving his fourth Premier League yellow card against Manchester City. Cash was cautioned while defending against Jeremy Doku, adding to earlier bookings against Brighton, Tottenham, and Brentford this season.

Under Football Association disciplinary rules, accumulating five yellow cards across a club's first 19 Premier League fixtures incurs an automatic one-match ban. Last season, Cash served a similar suspension against Arsenal after collecting his fifth caution in Villa's 18th league match.

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