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Fulham midfielder Sasa Lukic and Will Hughes of Crystal Palace have become the first two players in the Premier League this season to pick up 10 yellow cards.

Lukic was booked in the first half of Fulham's 2-1 win away at Wolves, while Hughes was given a 10th yellow card in the first half of their 4-1 victory over Aston Villa.

Reaching 10 yellow cards will mean both players will serve two-match suspensions.

Lukic's ban will keep him out of the trip to Brighton on 8 March and the London derby at home to Tottenham eight days later.

Hughes will miss the Premier League meeting at home to Ipswich Town on 8 March and the trip to Southampton on 2 April.

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Manchester United winger Antony, who is on loan at Real Betis, has had his red card rescinded and is available to play against Real Madrid on Saturday.

The Brazilian was handed a straight red for a challenge on Getafe's Juan Iglesias on Sunday.

He has four goal contributions in four La Liga appearances, having impressed since joining Betis in January following an unimpressive stint at Old Trafford.

Real Madrid

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Real Madrid will be without Kylian Mbappe for tonight's Copa del Rey semi-final first leg away at Real Sociedad.

Mbappe had a tooth extracted earlier this week and while it had been hoped the Frenchman would be available, pain caused from the surgery means he will miss out.

Goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois and midfielder Federico Valverde are being rested and are also not in the squad.

Opta's League Prediction model estimates the likelihood of teams finishing in each position. The model estimates the probability of each match outcome (win, draw or loss) by using betting market odds and the Opta Power Rankings. The odds and rankings are based on historical and recent team performances.

It estimates that Liverpool are 100% certain to finish in the top four and Arsenal have a 99.8% chance.

They give Manchester City a 73.7% chance of qualifying for the Champions League for a 15th successive season - and that rises to 86.2% if a fifth spot is available.

Nottingham Forest are currently best placed after that - with a 40.6% chance of finishing in the top four - but it is then really tight between the other sides.

Brighton, Fulham and Villa - who have played a game more than most sides because of their Liverpool match being rescheduled - are each given less than 10% chances of reaching the top four or five.

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Before we were interrupted by Arne Slot, we were examining the race for the Premier League top four (or five).

Let's take a closer look...

Liverpool manager Arne Slot has been handed a two-game touchline ban due to his actions following the 2-2 draw with Everton at Goodison Park.

Slot was given a red card for approaching referee Michael Oliver on the pitch.

Here are the key talking points:

• Arne Slot and assistant Sipke Hulshoff have both received a two-match ban.
• Slot received a £70,000 fine, while Hulshoff was handed a £7,000 fine.
• The bans are for domestic games only, so both will be on the touchline when the Reds face PSG in the Champions League.
• Slot's first game back on the touchline will be the EFL Cup final against Newcastle.
• His first Premier League game back in the dugout will be... Everton.
• Everton and Liverpool have been fined £65,000 and £50,000 respectively.

Chelsea

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While Arne Slot's first league game back after his touchline ban will be against Everton, his first match back in all competitions is also a big one - the League Cup final.

Slot will lead Liverpool against Newcastle at Wembley on 16 March, eight days after his suspension concludes versus Southampton.

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It's worth noting that Arne Slot's first Premier League game back from suspension will be against - you guessed it - Everton.

The return Merseyside derby fixture will take place on Wednesday 2 April at Anfield.

You couldn't write a better script.

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Arne Slot was sent off following the final whistle of Liverpool's 2-2 draw with Everton at Goodison Park on 12 February.

After a dramatic finish that saw Everton equalise deep into stoppage time, Slot confronted referee Michael Oliver on the pitch and looked to firmly shake his hand and was swiftly brandished a red card.

It wasn't the handshake itself that caused the sending off but rather what Slot said during the confrontation.

A statement from the FA read: "The Liverpool manager allegedly acted in an improper manner and/or used insulting and/or abusive words and/or behaviour towards both the match referee and an assistant referee after the match had finished."

The suspension takes effect immediately, meaning Arne Slot will not be on the touchline tonight when Liverpool host Newcastle at Anfield in the Premier League.

He will also be banned for the Reds' home game against Southampton on 8 March.

As the ban is for domestic games only, Slot will be allowed in the technical area when Liverpool visit PSG in their Champions League round of 16 first leg, between those league games.

"An independent Regulatory Commission has sanctioned Everton, Liverpool, Arne Slot and Sipke Hulshoff [Liverpool assistant manager] in relation to the Premier League fixture between the clubs on Wednesday 12 February.

"It was alleged that both clubs failed to ensure their players and/or technical area occupants did not behave in an improper and/or provocative way following the final whistle. Everton and Liverpool admitted the charges, and the Regulatory Commission imposed £65,000 and £50,000 fines on them respectively following a hearing.

"It was alleged that the Liverpool head coach acted in an improper manner and/or used insulting and/or abusive words and/or behaviour towards both the match referee and an assistant referee after the match had finished. Arne Slot admitted the charge, and the Regulatory Commission imposed a two-match touchline suspension and £70,000 fine.

"It was alleged that the Liverpool assistant head coach acted in an improper manner and/or used insulting and/or abusive words and/or behaviour towards a match official, which led to his dismissal. It was further alleged that he acted in an improper manner and/or used insulting and/or abusive words and/or behaviour towards a match official after being sent off. Sipke Hulshoff admitted the charge, and the Regulatory Commission imposed a two-match touchline suspension and £7,000 fine.

"The Regulatory Commission’s written reasons for these sanctions will be published in due course."

Liverpool

Breaking news from the Premier League.

Liverpool manager Arne Slot has been given a two-match touchline ban due to his actions following their 2-2 draw away to Everton earlier this month.

Mark Schwarzer
Former Chelsea & Fulham goalkeeper on Football Daily

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Fulham look like they have evolved, like they have been in the Premier League for a number of seasons now and that's the type of quality of players they have brought in and obviously under the guidance of Marco Silva.

I think seventh is the highest ever finish for Fulham in the Premier League, qualified for Europe that year, that was the year I saw there as well.

It would be wonderful if they could do that and more and I think they are more than capable of doing it. This is a season like none other and I think everything is on the table right now.