Tottenham Hotspur star at risk of suspension as North London Derby approaches

Conor Gallagher could be heading toward a period on the sidelines. The Tottenham Hotspur midfielder will navigate a precarious disciplinary situation over the next several weeks, having accumulated his share of yellow cards this campaign, placing him in danger of a one-match suspension.

Gallagher has already collected three bookings in the Premier League, while Mateus Fernandes, Archie Gray, Jan Paul van Hecke, and Micky van de Ven have been cautioned twice. According to The FA's regulations, players who accumulate five yellow cards within the opening 19 fixtures of the season serve a one-game suspension.

Should a player receive 10 bookings during the initial 32 Premier League games, they face a two-match ban. While Roberto De Zerbi should possess sufficient depth to cover for the England international's temporary unavailability, he'll prefer having his strongest players ready for selection when the Lilywhites meet Arsenal next month.

Should Gallagher pick up a yellow card in any of the upcoming three Premier League fixtures – Leeds United (A) on Saturday, November 7, Ipswich Town (H) on Saturday, November 21, or Sunderland (A) on Sunday, November 29 – followed by another caution when Spurs welcome Fulham on Thursday, December 3, he'll be absent for the North London Derby on Sunday, December 6.

The 26-year-old midfielder could, though, complete the suspension ahead of the Gunners fixture by picking up his fifth booking before Tottenham meet the Cottagers, as per football.london .

Aston Villa's Matty Cash and Hull City's Matt Crooks have already accumulated five yellow cards this campaign; both will serve their suspensions this weekend.

Brentford's Vitaly Janelt and Igor Thiago, Brighton and Hove Albion's Pascal Groß, Hull City's Oliver McBurnie, Leeds United's Ethan Ampadu, and Manchester United's Harry Maguire are all treading on thin ice with four cautions apiece.

Gallagher, alongside Fernandes, Gray, Van Hecke, and Van de Ven, must exercise caution until matchday 19, scheduled from Friday, January 1, through Sunday, January 3, when the booking threshold for a suspension rises from five to 10.

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Meanwhile, Spurs are scheduled to take on Arsenal, Liverpool, Brighton, and Manchester City. Despite the former Chelsea player having made limited appearances this season, with only three Premier League starts to his name, he has captured De Zerbi's attention.

Shortly after the Italian assumed control back in April, he voiced his appreciation for Gallagher. De Zerbi said: "I want to see again the same Gallagher I loved in Chelsea at the time."

He added: "I think for Gallagher it's not so easy because he left Chelsea after I don't know how many seasons. He went to Atlético Madrid, and now in Tottenham, in this moment for Tottenham.

"He was a leader in Chelsea, and now he has to adapt to a new club, to new teammates, to a new stadium, to a new everything. I have to help him to put as a target the Gallagher in Chelsea."

Several weeks later, after a 2-1 victory over Aston Villa that lifted them clear of the drop zone, De Zerbi remarked: "When Gallagher plays like this, we play with 12 players because you can find him as a striker, as a midfielder, as a full-back - everywhere on the pitch you can find him. Great player, great passion, great qualities."