Liverpool left-back Andy Robertson is set to serve a one-match suspension after he was given a straight red card during the Reds' Premier League match against Fulham on Saturday afternoon.

The Merseyside outfit were top of the standings heading into the weekend's fixtures with a four point lead over Chelsea in second place, although they do have a game in hand over their rivals. However, it was a dreadful first half for Arne Slot's side as they conceded through Andreas Pereira before Robertson was given his marching orders a few minutes later for a last-man challenge.

A dismissal due to denying a goalscoring opportunity typically results in a one-match suspension, as was the case one Arsenal's William Saliba brought down Bournemouth's Evanilson and was shown a red card in their Premier League match back in October. Red cards in the league also apply to all domestic cup competitions, which includes the FA Cup and Carabao Cup.

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This means Robertson will serve his one-game suspension when Liverpool travel to face Southampton in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday night. He will then be available for selection again when the Merseyside club travel to face Ange Postecoglou's Tottenham in the league next Sunday.

That will come as a major boost for Slot as Robertson is currently his only fit senior left back. Kostas Tsimikas is sidelined with an ankle injury that was sustained during a training session last month, but it is not yet known whether he will be fit before the new year.

Spurs are in action away at Southampton in the Premier League on Sunday evening. They will then host Manchester United in the Carabao Cup on Thursday evening before the visit of Liverpool next weekend.

Postecoglou's side are currently 12th in the standings with six wins from their first 15 games. The Lilywhites are seven points off the top four as things stand.