Liverpool's suspension nightmare Arne Slot will be desperate to avoid

Below is a summary of the full article. Click here for the full version from Echo or go back to LFC Live.

Liverpool Echo IconSportFootballLiverpool FCLiverpool have a host of players walking a suspension tightrope ahead of the Premier League cut off, and arguably their best performer this season Dominik Szoboszlai is one yellow card away from a banArne Slot could do without losing some key players in Liverpool's upcoming gamesEverything you need to know about Liverpool's suspension problems Arne Slot will be desperate to avoid...Already hit five: Conor Bradley is currently the Liverpool player with the most yellow cards this season, with five to his name. This accumulation of bookings means he has already triggered an automatic one-match suspension in the Premier League.Star man fear: Dominik Szoboszlai – arguably Liverpool's best performer this season – is close to facing a mandatory suspension, having received four yellow cards so far.

They are two cautions away from the first major suspension cut-off point, which requires careful on-field management.Another at risk: Ryan Gravenberch is also on three yellow cards, joining the group who must remain disciplined to avoid an upcoming ban. Like his team-mates on three, he needs to steer clear of two more yellow cards to be safe from the immediate one-match suspension.Upcoming games: Liverpool's next Premier League match is a home fixture against Brighton & Hove Albion.

They then begin the new year at home by playing Leeds United, making for a busy festive period.Rules with cut-off point: The initial Premier League suspension cut-off requires players to avoid five yellow cards in their team's first 19 league matches. Reaching this ten-card mark results in an automatic two-match suspension, which must also be served in the Premier League.