See which players are unavailable for Premier League matches because they are serving a ban or are close to suspension due to their accumulation of yellow cards.
Who is suspended?
Southampton defender Jack Stephens is suspended until Matchweek 7 after receiving a straight red card in the 3-0 loss to Manchester United. He will miss two Premier League matches, against Ipswich Town and AFC Bournemouth, as well as an EFL Cup meeting with Everton, before returning to availability for a trip to Arsenal on 5 October.
Available for selection
Declan Rice is available in Matchweek 5 after serving a one-match ban following his red card in Arsenal's 1-1 draw with Brighton & Hove Albion in Matchweek 3.
Players serving bans
| Player | Next available |
|---|---|
| Jack Stephens (SOU) | MW7 |
Who is close to a ban?
Players who receive a total of five yellow cards in their first 19 fixtures will be given a one-match suspension. Currently there are 10 players on two yellow cards.
Should a player be booked 10 times across their first 32 matches in the competition, they will be suspended for two matches. Yellow cards are not carried over to the EFL Cup or FA Cup.
Players with most yellow cards
| Player (club) | Yellow cards |
|---|---|
| Rodrigo Bentancur (TOT) | 3 |
| Dan Burn (NEW) | 3 |
| Joelinton (NEW) | 3 |
| Kobbie Mainoo (MUN) | 3 |
| Sam Morsy (IPS) | 3 |
*updated 15 September
