Joelinton successfully avoided a Premier League ban for Newcastle United ahead of Saturday’s crucial match at Aston Villa (5:30pm kick-off).

Newcastle United can breathe a sigh of relief with Joelinton no longer at risk of a two-match suspension. Premier League rules state that any player shown 10 yellow cards in their team’s opening 32 matches is automatically handed a two-game ban.

Things are heating up in (a particular section of) the Premier League. As football fans enjoyed a fine slate of Champions League action in midweek, for a few top-flight clubs it was a reminder of what could be theirs in 2025-26 if they manage to complete one simple task: finish in the top five.