Liverpool head coach Arne Slot is facing a touchline ban after accepting a Football Association (FA) charge following his Merseyside derby red card. The club and Slot’s assistant Sipke Hulshoff also accepted separate charges prior to Wednesday’s deadline.

Liverpool head coach Arne Slot is expected to be on the touchline for today’s Premier League clash against Aston Villa. Slot has landed himself in hot water with the Football Association for his sending off as the final Merseyside derby to be held at Goodison Park ended in chaos a week ago.

Liverpool fan Harrison Rimmer mocked Everton after scoring the first-ever goal at their new Bramley Moore Dock stadium and Reds boss Arne Slot also took a dig at the Toffees

Arne Slot was shown a red card in the dying moments of the Merseyside Derby on Monday, but he is still on the touchline for Liverpool's trip to Aston Villa.

If Slot accepts his FA charge and is given a one-match ban before Wednesday, he will be banned from the touchline at Villa Park. If Slot is slapped with a two-game ban for his red card at Everton, the Dutchman would also miss next Sunday’s trip to Manchester City.

Liverpool have now played three Premier League matches in eight days, drawing away days at Everton and Villa while beating Wolves 2-1.

But Liverpool were dealt a blow when Bradley hobbled off in the 89th minute despite being brought on midway through the second half. A suspected hamstring strain is expected to ru