Manchester United face Chelsea on Saturday afternoon, with both Diogo Dalot and Bruno Fernandes just one yellow card away from picking up a suspension.
Erik ten Hag will be looking to make it back-to-back wins in the Premier League this weekend, as United travel to Stamford Bridge for their Premier League clash with Chelsea. The Reds are just one point behind Graham Potter's side in the table, and a win in West London would see them move above their opponents and into the Champions League places.
United put in a commanding performance against Spurs during their 2-0 win, as they outperformed Antonio Conte's side in almost every statistic at Old Trafford, including possession, shots on target, corners and passes. The result saw Ten Hag's team keep their fourth clean sheet in the league this season, with only rivals Manchester City and Newcastle (5) keeping more clean sheets this campaign.
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Dalot and Fernandes both impressed in midweek, but the pair will be walking a disciplinary tight rope when they take on Chelsea. The duo have now received four yellow cards each, and are booking away from a one-match suspension, something Ten Hag will be desperate for them to avoid.
Scott McTominay has already served his suspension against Newcastle, after he became the first United player to reach five bookings. Should either of the Portuguese duo pick up a caution on Saturday it would see them suspended for the following league game against West Ham at Old Trafford on Sunday, October 30.
Premier League rules stipulate any player collecting five bookings from their side’s first 19 Premier League matches will serve a one-match ban. Players who accumulate 10 yellow cards in Premier League matches, up to and including their team’s 32nd fixture, will serve a two-match suspension.
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