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Liverpool suspension risks: Key star walking Premier League tightrope before Manchester United clash

Reds in danger of losing key player to suspension in the Premier League…

Published: Monday, 9 November 2026 at 10:32 PM
Liverpool suspension risks: Key star walking Premier League tightrope before Manchester United clash
Key Things to Know
  • Alexis Mac Allister is one yellow card away from a one-match Premier League suspension.
  • A booking against Manchester United would rule Mac Allister out of the Merseyside derby against Everton.
  • Premier League rules issue a one-match ban to players receiving five yellow cards in the first 19 matches.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Liverpool midfielder Alexis Mac Allister is one yellow card away from a one-match Premier League suspension after receiving a booking against Crystal Palace. If he receives another yellow card during the upcoming clash against Manchester United, the Argentine international will be suspended for the Merseyside derby against Everton.

Premier League regulations mandate a one-game ban for accumulating five yellow cards across the first 19 fixtures, with Liverpool's threshold lasting until January 2, 2027. Several other Liverpool players are also managing disciplinary risks, including Ronald Araujo, Bradley Barcola, Milos Kerkez, and Virgil van Dijk, who each have three yellow cards.

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