Worth a reminder on this thread that the automatic 1 game suspension for 5 yellows does not apply for cards received after Dec 31st. It used to be end of February but they changed it a year or two ago. Those on 4 yellows only have 10 days to be good. 10 yellows = 2 cards carries on for a few months yet.

FISO link to Suspension Rules

Not sure whether the FA were confirming that he had reached 5 yellows, or that he'd miss the Spurs game, but I've emailed my contact in the disciplinary office and he is lucky, it is the Spurs game. It's the same if a player gets injured, he still misses the next available game(s) of his club.

Van Der Vaart out until next year, hamstring.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/16310616.stm

Apart from the West Brom players, everyone else on 4 yellows only has to behave for one more game before the threat of suspension is lifted. As yet there are no EPL players on 9 yellows, but there must be some getting close. Full details for both Prem and Championship are at www.bramernic.com/fsports/bansoon.php.

Smalling - updated Fergie saying he'll be back next week but will definitely miss Blackburn game (...I still think there is more to this one)

http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11667/7401396/Fergie-Smalling-is-fine

Arry on Spurs injuries last night

"Sandro tore a calf - that will be a long one.
Gallas's looks like a calf too. They'll have scans on Wednesday."

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In case anybody is living under a rock and missed it, yesterday Liverpool decided not to appeal Suarez's 8 game ban. It started with last night's game and at least 3 of the banned games will be cup games.

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Another reminder, now it is New Year, players will no longer get an automatic ban on reaching 5 yellows.

FA finally transfer Vermaelen's yellow card to Koscielny (Sky Sports News). They take their time, don't they Don't they realise FF points are at stake here only taken them 5 days.

Chris Brunt out for up to 10 weeks with broken ankle (Beeb)

Jagielka out for 3-4 weeks with knee injury

http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/everton- ... -30069517/

BBC say up to 6 weeks. Moyes quote confirms he is out but not for how long.

"Leon Osman has a floating bone in his knee which we think will have to be taken out," he said.

"We have a few other injuries kicking around as well - Tim Cahill, Ross Barkley (knee) and Jack Rodwell (hamstring).

Kompany appeal rejected.

4 game ban starts now (4th game as his second red). 2 league games + 2 League Cup semi legs.

I was planning to bring Jarvis in as part of my WC, but wasn't sure with him having a doubtful marker. Mick McCarthy has thankfully relaxed any fears about the injury...

..."I expect a positive response to this and there will be changes on Saturday," he said.

"It will be a different team that plays against Villa.

"If I haven't got everyone fit for the game then of course there will be others considered.

"Hopefully we'll have the ones available who were out tonight but all the players need to support each other because it's a big, important game.

"I think I'll certainly have Roger and Foles and Jarvo but Dave Edwards is probably the bigger doubt of them all."



http://www.wolves.co.uk/page/News/0,,10 ... 51,00.html

Nicklas Bendtner, broken nose, "going to be out for a number of weeks"

O'Neill / Sunderland Echo / BBC

John Terry out of Swansea match with knee injury - Source Sky Sports News.

Gareth Bale is fit for the Wigan game http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/spurs/N ... cial-media

Newcastle midfielder Yohan Cabaye has been handed a three-match ban for violent conduct in the FA Cup fourth-round match against Brighton.

(BBC)

Ramires is out for up to a month.

http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11668/7461724/Blues-suffer-Ramires-blow

Steve Sidwell, hernia, 4-6 weeks

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16858635

Emmanuel Frimpong out for rest of season - http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16914744

Huth - lost appeal, 3 game ban stands

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/16922489

Bolton's Tyrone Mears out for six weeks with leg problem again; also Kevin Davies out this weekend and maybe next; updates on Alonso, Lee and Holden.

According to live commentary on the Sun v Arsenal FA Cup match:

Laurent Koscielny only out for about 1 week

Per Mertesacker has had an op on his ankle and out for the season

Jack Wilshere maybe less than a month away from his return

Also Francis Coquelin hobbled off after 15 mins with what looks like a pulled hamstring.

Stoke City’s Rory Delap has had his claim for wrongful dismissal upheld.

As a result, the three-match suspension handed to him has been withdrawn with immediate effect.

http://www.thefa.com/TheFA/Disciplinary ... 10212.aspx

John Terry - "faces up to eight weeks out with a knee injury, BBC Sport understands...."

Chelsea's Bosingwa subbed early in 1st half tonight at Napoli with strained hamstring (looks like 2-4 weeks).

Man Utd's Tom Cleverley's ankle scan shows he will be out for 2-3 weeks; also Valencia could return next week.

Aston Villa striker Darren Bent is not expected to play again this season after being ruled out for up to three months with ruptured ankle ligaments.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17177740

Dalglish on Daniel Agger: "He's got a fractured rib, so maybe it will be a few weeks.

(link also says, no news yet on Gerrard, waiting to be assessed by club)

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