Alexis Mac Allister will miss Liverpool’s clash against Everton in the Merseyside derby. The midfielder picked up his fifth Premier League booking of the season during the Reds’ 3-3 draw against Newcastle United. Mac Allister was given a caution in the 20th minute of the thrilling St James’ Park encounter. League rules state that any player who reaches five yellow cards before their club’s 19th fixture must serve a one-match ban.
It means that Arne Slot will be without the Argentina international as he prepares to take charge of his maiden derby – and the final one that will be played at Goodison Park before Everton move to their new stadium. In addition, Mac Allister is ruled out of Liverpool’s Champions League clash against Girona next week having collected three bookings so far.
Mac Allister’s absence means Liverpool may be without seven players against Everton. Ibrahima Konate (knee) and Conor Bradley (hamstring) are ruled out for several weeks while Kostas Tsimikas (ankle) is still unavailable. Alisson Becker is not being rushed back from the hamstring issue that has kept him out for two months and Diogo Jota has been unavailable for a similar period with a rib injury.
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