Arsenal star picks up avoidable yellow card in Liverpool clash to become fourth Prem star suspended for Christmas
ARSENAL ace Kai Havertz has been suspended after picking up a yellow card against Liverpool.
The Gunners and the Reds were embroiled in an intense encounter that saw them draw 1-1 at Anfield.
And it seems like Havertz may have got a little overexcited in the first half as he was booked for a foul on Wataru Endo.
Endo and the Germany international fought for the ball and the versatile midfielder fouled the Liverpool ace by putting his arm across him in a needless manner.
The 24-year-old picked up his fifth yellow card of the season and will miss Arsenal‘s next Premier League match amid a busy holiday schedule.
The North Londoners are set to host West Ham on December 28 at the Emirates.
And Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is now facing a difficult tactical decision with other midfielders Thomas Partey and Fabio Vieira also injured.
Havertz became the fourth Prem star to be suspended during the festive period.
Aston Villa’s Matty Cash and Sheffield United’s Jayden Bogle have also been banned after picking up a yellow card during Friday’s 1-1 draw.
Cash committed a tactical foul at Villa Park during a counter-attack by the Blades, whereas Bogle went to the book for a strong challenge on Jacob Ramsey.
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Willy Boly, on the other hand, was controversially sent off with a second yellow card against Bournemouth at the City Ground.
Boly went for a tackle and got the ball before Adam Smith stepped on his opponent’s ankle and went down to the ground.
The Cherries went on to win 3-2 in Nuno Espirito Santo’s first match in charge of Forest after replacing Steve Cooper.