Some West Ham stars have to be careful as they have picked up a fair few yellow cards this season and they are now very close to being suspended in the Premier League.
The Premier League is now back after an entertaining international break which saw West Ham star Jarrod Bowen play for England against Australia at Wembley.
Manager David Moyes will be very happy with West Ham’s start to the season. They sit seventh in the Premier League.
This weekend, they have a huge match as they face Aston Villa. Their opponents are two points ahead of them and sit in fifth.
Here are the players West Ham players who could be suspended in the near future.
Do West Ham have any players suspended for the Aston Villa match
David Moyes will be very pleased as none of his players are suspended for this huge match against Aston Villa. Despite this, West Ham do have a couple of players unavailable due to being injured. The latest West Ham injury updates suggest that three players are fighting to return for the Villa game.
Are any West Ham players close to being suspended in the Premier League?
There is definitely some need to worry as multiple West Ham players are only one booking away from receiving a suspension, via the Premier League. Summer signing Edson Alvarez, as well as Lucas Paqueta and defender Emerson will all be suspended if they pick up one more yellow card. All three players are key starters and this is a massive stress for Moyes. 26-year-old Paqueta, who has been hailed as ‘incredible‘, would be a big loss.
If they pick up a yellow card against Aston Villa, then they will be suspended for the match against Everton. Yellow card suspensions do not carry over into cup matches so if they picked up a yellow against Everton then they would miss Brentford.
After these three players, no West Ham star is close to being suspended in the Premier League. Michail Antonio has two yellow cards, but he is nowhere near being suspended.
How many yellow cards before a ban in the Premier League?
In the Premier League, any player who receives five yellow cards in their first 19 games in the division will be suspended. They will serve a one-match ban. Paqueta, Alvarez and Emerson are all on four yellow cards in the Premier League.
After the first 19 games, players then can get up to 10 yellow cards before getting suspended. If players receive 10 before 32 games then they will be suspended for two matches.
How long is a Premier League suspension for a red card?
Players who receive two yellow cards in one game and then receive a red card will only be suspended for one match. The punishment is much more severe for a straight red card. Those who receive a straight red card in a match will see themselves suspended for three games.
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