ALMOST 40 Premier League stars are one yellow card away from being cleared for Christmas.
Due to the games and matches on Boxing Day on the 27th, players are needed at training on Christmas Day.
But with a week to go, 39 players are just one booking away from a festive ban, as pointed out by The Football Card Tipster.
Manchester United have Harry Maguire on their list, while City's Bernardo Silva does as well.
Liverpool have THREE facing bans; Darwin Nunez, Ibrahima Konate and Ryan Gravenberch.
Other notable names include Leicester's Jamie Vardy, Newcastle's Sandro Tonali and Chelsea's Robert Sanchez and Nicolas Jackson.
Jackson – who has scored nine goals this season – was warned about his discipline last season by ex-manager Mauricio Pochettino.
But Poch's successor Enzo Maresca recently praised the striker's attitude after scoring the winner against Brentford.
Maresca said: “Not only Nico, players miss chances and score a goal. Attitude is important.
“Nico was incredible, both on and off the ball. He worked very hard and we are very happy with him.”
Liverpool's Nunez has scored just two league goals this season.
But he scored against Southampton to send the Reds to the semi-final of the Carabao Cup.
At the other end of the table, Wolves have Toti Gomes and Mario Lemina close to suspensions while sitting in second place.
The low point Southampton also has three on the border: Adam Armstrong, Mateus Fernandes and Adam Lallana.
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