Which Arsenal players are one yellow card away from Champions League suspension?
IN tonight’s Champions League quarter-final second leg against Real Madrid, Arsenal have numerous players who are balancing disciplinary issues.
According to Uefa regulations, players will be suspended for one match if they collect three bookings before tallies are reset after the quarter-finals.
If Mikel Arteta’s players are issued a yellow card at the Santiago Bernabeu, they risk missing a potential semi-final first leg dust-up with Paris Saint-Germain.
Discipline has already been a concern for the Gunners this season, as loanee forward Raheem Sterling was suspended for the first leg victory against the Spanish giants.
Which Arsenal players are one yellow card away from Champions League suspension?
Declan Rice, who scored two stunners in the first leg, is among those who might face a suspension after being booked in a league phase match against Girona and an overwhelming round of 16 victory against PSV Eindhoven.
Similarly, Jurrien Timber, a key defensive cog, must exercise caution after receiving cards against Dinamo Zagreb and PSV.
Worryingly, the Dutch international has received more yellow cards this season than any other Arsenal player, with nine in 44 appearances.
Gabriel Martinelli is the third Gunner on a tightrope.
This season, the winger has flattered, scoring only seven goals in 42 appearances and providing one assist in nine Champions League games.
He had two bookings during the league round, in a 1-0 win over Shakhtar and a 3-0 win over Monaco.
Thomas Partey, an injury doubt for tonight’s game, is the fourth and final Arsenal player who might miss a Champions League semi-final first leg after receiving a yellow card early in the second half last week.