Liverpool face a crucial Premier League trip to rivals Tottenham on December 22.
The Reds were held to a thrilling 2-2 draw by Fulham at Anfield this weekend with Arne Slot’s team missing the chance to increase their lead at the top of the EPL table.
Andy Robertson’s early red card was a key factor in Liverpool’s struggle to gain three points against Marco Silva’s visitors with the Scotland international sent off on 17 minutes.
Referee Tony Harrington opted to dismiss the experienced left-back – with Fulham leading 1-0 – for denying a deliberate goal scoring opportunity to former Liverpool winger Harry Wilson.
The lengthy VAR check to confirm the call left Slot frustrated on the sidelines with Robertson watching the second-half in the dugout behind his manager.
The club confirmed the Premier League have handed down a one-game ban to Robertson – as the incident did not involve violent conduct – which would incur a three-game ban.
In a further boost for Slot, EPL rules on suspensions mean they carry into domestic cup competitions, if they are the next game.
As a result, Robertson will miss the EFL Cup quarterfinal at Southampton on December 18, but he will be back to face Spurs.
With Kostas Tsimikas out injured, Slot is without his first-choice options at left-back for the trip to the Saints, and academy graduate James Norris could he handed a start.
