Sergio Aguero and Fernandinho reds: Striker to miss 4 games including Arsenal
Updated 03/12/2016 at 15:29 GMT
Manchester City's misery at losing to Chelsea was compounded by late red cards to Sergio Aguero and Fernandinho.
As frustration boiled over, Aguero was sent off for an ugly lunge at David Luiz. Fernandinho then saw red for putting his hands around Cesc Fabregas' throat as the match descended into a melee.
If Fernandinho receives the standard three-match ban for violent conduct, he will miss the following Premier League games:
- 10 December - Leicester City v Manchester City
- 14 December - Manchester City v Watford
- 18 December - Manchester City v Arsenal
It is even worse for Aguero who has already served a ban for violent conduct this season for elbowing West Ham's Winston Reid. That ban means we will have an extra game added to his three-match ban for serious foul play:
- 26 December - Hull City v Manchester City
Aguero will not be eligible to return until New Year's Eve, when City travel to Liverpool.
The pair have been key men for City next season, and their absence is another blow to Pep Guardiola, who has watched his side fail to win any of their last four home Premier League games.
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