Bruno Guimaraes faces a one-match Premier League ban, which would see him miss the trip to Manchester United, if he receives a fifth yellow card in the upcoming league fixture against Chelsea.
Newcastle United captain Bruno Guimaraes is one yellow card away from a Premier League ban after receiving his fourth booking during the defeat to Sunderland.
If the Brazilian midfielder is cautioned in the upcoming league fixture against Chelsea on Saturday, he will incur an automatic one-match suspension.
This would rule him out of the crucial Boxing Day clash away at Manchester United.
The potential ban adds further frustration after the derby loss, which Guimaraes admitted left him feeling angry. Following the defeat, the captain told reporters: “I am so embarrassed for me.”
He must avoid a booking in his next three Premier League matches—against Chelsea, Manchester United, or Burnley—to prevent the one-match suspension threshold from being met.
Under FA disciplinary rules, any player who accumulates five yellow cards in their side’s first 19 Premier League fixtures must serve a one-match ban.
Guimaraes can play freely in the midweek semi-final as accumulated yellow cards do not carry over from league to cup action, but his focus must be on maintaining discipline against Chelsea.