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Newcastle star Bruno Guimaraes could exploit Premier League loophole with red card against Tottenham

Bruno Guimaraes may gain advantage from a bonkers Premier League loophole if he’s despatched off in opposition to Tottenham on Saturday. The Newcastle midfielder goes into Saturday’s St James’ Park conflict on 9 yellow playing cards and is vulnerable to a two-match suspension. 2 Newcastle star Guimaraes is at risk of receiving a Premier League banCredit score: Getty High-flight guidelines stipulate that any participant will obtain a two-game ban if they’re booked ten instances within the opening 32 matches. And with Newcastle set to participate of their thirty second league match, it represents the ultimate likelihood for Guimaraes to obtain an undesirable ban. However extremely, ought to the Brazilian be despatched off courtesy of two cautions, he would solely be out for one recreation. It’s a loophole that just lately noticed Anthony Gordon escape an prolonged suspension following his sending off late on within the Magpies’ 4-3 win over West Ham final month. The England worldwide acquired his ninth and tenth yellow playing cards of the marketing campaign, however resulting from his dismissal, he stayed on eight bookings. Ought to Guimaraes be proven two yellows in opposition to Spurs, he would stay on 9 and…

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Premier League: Newcastle United Blow Up Arsenal’s Champions League Dream

Mikel Arteta castigated his Arsenal side for throwing away a season’s work in a limp 2-0 defeat at Newcastle that looks set to see the Gunners miss out on Champions League football for a sixth successive season. Tottenham remains two points above their north London rivals in fourth place in the Premier League. Spurs now realistically only need a draw away to already-relegated Norwich on Sunday to secure a top-four finish thanks to their superior goal difference. Arsenal’s defeat also guaranteed third-place Chelsea’s place in the Champions League next season. Ben White’s own goal and Bruno Guimaraes’ late strike were the difference between the sides. But the manner of the Newcastle performance was even more impressive as Eddie Howe’s men sent a message they could be challenging for a top-four finish themselves next season. “A really difficult night to swallow,” said Arteta. “Newcastle deserved to win comfortably. They were much better from the first minute, we had nothing in the game. Read More

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