Cole Palmer stays eligible for Chelsea’s Saturday Premier League face‑off with Manchester United despite his red card in the previous game.
Palmer earned two yellows in the second half of Chelsea’s loss to Tottenham, triggering a one‑match ban.
The England midfielder first booked for an off‑the‑ball clash with Mateus Fernandes, then booked again for a foul on Conor Gallagher.
Normally the suspension would hit his next league outing, yet he won’t miss the United game at Stamford Bridge.
Instead, he’ll sit out the EFL Cup fourth‑round at Liverpool – a blow to Chelsea’s cup ambitions, in my view.
Red‑card bans apply across all domestic competitions, not just the tournament where the offense occurred.
Conversely, yellow‑card accumulations are served in the specific competition they were received.
So Chelsea lose Palmer at Anfield, but he returns three days later for the United clash.