Every Premier League player one booking away from Boxing Day suspension in nightmare scenario

Several Premier League stars could find themselves out of action on Boxing Day if they pick up a yellow card this weekend.

Saturday sees Aston Villa take on Manchester City in the early kick-off, followed by West Ham versus Brighton, Ipswich Town against Newcastle United, and Brentford squaring off with Nottingham Forest. In the evening, Crystal Palace will be seeking to settle scores with Arsenal following their mid-week Carabao Cup quarter-final defeat.

Sunday's line-up includes Everton versus Chelsea, Manchester United taking on Bournemouth, Fulham hosting Southampton and Leicester City facing Wolves. The final match before Boxing Day will see Tottenham Hotspur play Liverpool.

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Currently, 38 players across the English top flight are treading on thin ice with four yellow cards to their names. According to Premier League rules, players who accumulate five cautions over the first 19 games will receive a one-match ban.

If a player is cautioned 10 times across the first 32 Premier League matches of the season, they will face a two-game suspension. However, bookings accrued in the English top flight do not carry over to domestic cup competitions such as the Carabao Cup or FA Cup.

Therefore, any of the 38 players currently on four yellow cards who get booked this weekend will be suspended for the Premier League fixtures on December 26 and December 27. Manchester United have just one player at risk of missing Boxing Day (Harry Maguire) – as do the reigning champions (Bernardo Silva).

Other Premier League players also treading a fine line with four cautions include: Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal), Morgan Rogers