Chelsea impacted by major suspension blow ahead of Newcastle United clash - Man Utd also affected by new rule

Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino will not be on the touchline for his side’s clash with Newcastle United later today. The Argentine will serve a one-game ban after picking up three yellow cards this season.

Pochettino was given his third booking of the season against Manchester City by Anthony Taylor last time out, meaning he will have to watch his team from the stands at St James’ Park. Pochettino was also shown a yellow card during games against Burnley and Brighton earlier in the season.

A recently introduced FA rule means that any manager who picks up three yellow cards before the turn of the year will have to serve a one-game touchline ban. Speaking about the ban and a self-imposed punishment, Pochettino has revealed he won’t be doing extra laps of the training field like striker Nicholas Jackson did after he picked up five yellow cards in just six Premier League games earlier this campaign. Instead, the 51-year-old will spend his money on a team outing.

Pochettino said: “He [Jackson] needed to run! And for me? I am going to pay for a dinner.”

“I am going to pay for a dinner because I get suspended now. Because I cannot run… I would prefer to pay! I am taking the players and staff out for a barbecue. It will be a lot!”

Manchester United have also been impacted by this rule with Erik ten Hag having to watch his side’s clash at Goodison Park tomorrow from the stands after picking up his third booking of the season last time out.