Newcastle face nightmare disciplinary scenario ahead of Chelsea Premier League fixture

are busy looking ahead to their return to Premier League action this weekend when they travel to face Liverpool.

The have been enjoying a two-week hiatus from club football thanks to the October international break but will be eager to return to top-flight action on Sunday afternoon.

side will travel to Anfield to , and they are looking to continue their impressive start to the season.

Chelsea are fourth in the table and unbeaten in their last seven matches in all competitions.

After facing Liverpool, the Blues will then take on Panathinaikos in the Europa Conference League before hosting Newcastle at Stamford Bridge in the Premier League a few days later.

Newcastle have one player who is in danger of missing the clash against Chelsea through suspension heading into the return of Premier League football.

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Joelinton has four yellow cards across the first seven matches of the season for Newcastle. If the Brazilian picks up one more booking then he would need to serve a one-game suspension in the Premier League.

Newcastle will face Brighton this weekend, and Joelinton is a likely starter based on the previous matches this season. Eddie Howe has started the midfielder in all nine of Newcastle's fixtures in all competitions this term, and it would be a surprise if that were to change against Brighton.

If Joelinton was to be given another yellow card against the Seagulls, then he would serve a one-game ban which would see him miss the clash against Chelsea.

Chelsea will have two of their own players serve one-game suspensions this weekend for the clash against Liverpool. Wesley Fofana and Marc Cucurella both have five yellow cards this season and will return to the matchday squad for the Premier League clash against Newcastle the following week, as well as the Europa League tie versus Panathinaikos in midweek.