Manchester United's Harry Maguire has received an additional one-match ban for misconduct, resulting in his absence from the upcoming Chelsea game. An independent regulatory commission charged Maguire with acting in an improper manner after his red card against Bournemouth on March 20. The England international reacted to his dismissal by swearing at the fourth official, Matt Donohue, which led to the additional ban. Maguire admitted to the offense and was fined £30,000.
He will now miss the trip to Stamford Bridge on Saturday, along with teammate Lisandro Martinez, who was sent off for pulling Dominic Calvert-Lewin's hair during the defeat to Leeds. United's center-back options are limited, with Lisandro Martinez and Matthijs de Ligt also unavailable. The team's manager, Carrick, faces a tough decision in choosing a replacement, with options including Leny Yoro, Ayden Heaven, Luke Shaw, and potentially a young center-back from the youth ranks.