Why Cole Palmer is not suspended for Chelsea vs Man United after Tottenham red card

Cole Palmer will be available for Chelsea's Premier League clash against Manchester United despite receiving a red card against Tottenham Hotspur. Palmer was sent off following two yellow cards in Chelsea's 2-0 defeat to Spurs, carrying an automatic one-match domestic suspension. However, the suspension will be served during Chelsea's midweek Carabao Cup fourth-round tie against Liverpool rather than in the league match against United.

Domestic red card suspensions in English football apply across all domestic cup competitions. Meanwhile, Manchester United enters the upcoming fixture with a rare midweek break after being eliminated from the Carabao Cup following a 3-2 defeat against Brighton & Hove Albion.