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Liverpool star could miss Merseyside derby – but has been handed UEFA reprieve after rule change

Alexis Mac Allister is a yellow card away from having to serve a one-match ban in the Premier League for Liverpool…

By Theo Squires · Liverpool Echo

Published: Tuesday, 10 November 2026 at 3:57 PM

Key Things to Know

Alexis Mac Allister risks missing the Merseyside derby against Everton if he receives another Premier League booking.
The midfielder picked up his fourth domestic yellow card of the season during a 3-1 win over Crystal Palace.
A UEFA rule change increased the Champions League suspension threshold to four bookings, delaying a European ban.

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Alexis Mac Allister is one yellow card away from a one-match Premier League suspension after receiving his fourth domestic booking during Liverpool's 3-1 win over Crystal Palace. If the Argentine midfielder is booked against Manchester United, he will be suspended for the Merseyside derby against Everton on November 29.

In contrast, Mac Allister has received a reprieve in the Champions League due to a new UEFA rule change for the 2026/27 season. The threshold for a European suspension was raised from three yellow cards to four, meaning his two bookings will not trigger an immediate ban.

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