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Newcastle midfielder Bruno Guimaraes could be handed a shorter punishment if he is sent off against Tottenham this weekend - rather than being booked - as he approaches ten yellow cards for the season.
The Brazilian star is currently on nine yellow cards and is at risk of picking up a two-match ban if he is handed another one inside his first 32 games - with the defining fixture coming against Spurs.
Guimaraes' combative nature as a player under Eddie Howe means he throws himself into tackles and that physical style saw him pick up six successive bookings between December and January.
But a strange turn of events would see Guimaraes avoid
