Kieran Trippier will miss Saturday’s clash with Fulham after picking up his fifth yellow card of the season and there’s now THREE other Mags one booking away from a ban.
In truth, the right-back probably needs a rest after another poor performance in our 4-1 defeat at Spurs, but Joelinton and Jamaal Lascelles are now up to four yellow cards after both were cautioned on Sunday afternoon.
The other player one booking away from a ban is Sean Longstaff. The midfielder had missed our previous four games in all competitions due to an ankle injury before his 26-minute cameo at Spurs.
Premier League rules state that any player who is booked five times before the 20th game of the season (our trip to Liverpool on January 1st) will face a one-match ban, meaning Joelinton, Lascelles and Longstaff will be at risk of suspension in our final three league games of 2023 against Fulham, Luton and Nottigham Forest on Boxing Day.
Trippier should be rested now along with Almiron and Isak who have been awful, the suspension is a blessing in disguise.
Teams are starting to expose the space he leaves behind, the first manager to recognise this wasEmery away at Villa last season. I would play Trippier instead of Almiron at least he can cross a ball.
Joseph(Quote)