West Ham star free to face Newcastle United after two red card because of…
Alvarez was sent off at West Ham’s loss to Nottingham Forest one week earlier, and he missed last weekend’s goalless draw against Everton. The Mexican had to witness his team get held at home by Sean Dyche’s team prior to the international break after receiving two yellow cards in the first half of that match.
After been sent off during their Carabao Cup loss to Liverpool in September, Alvarez’s dismissal against Forest was his second red card of the season. Alvarez’s team was behind 3-1 at Anfield when he was sent off 15 minutes from the end; they would lose 5-1.
Alvarez was handed a one-match ban following that red card and missed their 1-1 draw at the Gtech Community Stadium three days later.
Premier League rules dictate that if a player receives two red cards in a season, then an additional game is added to their suspension, with two games added for a third red card. However, this rule will not apply to Alvarez and the 27-year-old will be free to feature at St James’ Park.
In this case, because Alvarez’s red card against Liverpool was shown in the Carabao Cup, an EFL competition, he will not face extra punishment from the Premier League and he will simply serve a one-match ban, as is usual for a red card following two yellow cards.
The Hammers will be without Mohammed Kudus for their trip to St James’ Park, however. The Ghanaian international was shown a straight red card during their defeat against Tottenham Hotspur last month and was handed a five-match ban by the FA.
Newcastle United, meanwhile, will be without Dan Burn after he was shown his fifth Premier League yellow card of the season by Anthony Taylor at the City Ground last Sunday. Burn will serve a one-match suspension against the Hammers but will be available for their trip to face Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park on Saturday 30 November (3pm kick-off).
