Four face suspension tightrope

Rash tackles to be avoided

Alan Shearer, Clarence Acuna, Gary Speen and Andy O'Brien are the four who must avoid a silly yellow card in sunday's clash, which is sure to be a bruising encounter.

However, those who avoid a booking will have the slate wiped clean for the run in to the season. Meaning that they would have to get booked a further five times before risking a suspension.

Any players who collect a yellow card would miss the visit of Ipswich Town on March 16th.