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5 Premier League players who have been left out of squads for disciplinary reasons in the last year

In picture: Jack Grealish (left) Cristiano Ronaldo (right) Thriving in the English Premier League is no cakewalk, even for the most skilled players in the business. Talent aside, it requires perseverance, determination, and, most importantly, obedience to make it big in the most demanding footballing league on the planet. The coaches who oversee the top 20 clubs in England demand absolutely everything from their players. Even the slightest of deviations can cause them to go nuclear, compelling them to ax even their biggest players without notice. Today, we will take a look at five top Premier League players who were pushed off the team for disciplinary breaches. Now, without further ado, let’s get to it.

#5 Jack Grealish — Manchester City

Manchester City v Brighton & Hove Albion - Premier League Jack Grealish was dropped by boss Pep Guardiola after getting too carried away with his celebrations in December 2021. Grealish, who signed for City for a £100 million fee in August 2021, starred in a 7-0 thrashing of Leeds United on December 14. After the match, he was seen partying in the city center. It has been reported that coach Pep Guardiola was not impressed with the condition in which he reported for December 15’s recovery session (via ). As a result, he was not on the squad list for City’s 4-0 win over Newcastle United on December 19. Jack Grealish wants English media to give him a break Jack Grealish wants English media to give him a break The Englishman, who has not required any disciplinary sanctions this season, must be careful not to hamper his streak during the upcoming holiday season. Guardiola is rather demanding when it comes to discipline, and might unhesitantly drop him again if required.

#4 Phil Foden — Manchester City

Manchester City v Brighton & Hove Albion - Premier League Alongside his compatriot Jack Grealish, Phil Foden was also suspended for Manchester City’s 4-0 win over Newcastle United on December 19. Foden, too, partied wildly with Grealish and was supposedly not in the best shape when he appeared for the recovery session the following day. Foden received a one-match suspension for his actions in the Premier League. loves playing against Brighton, the attacker has scored goals in his last four matches against them

loves playing against Brighton, the attacker has scored 5️⃣ goals in his last four matches against them When asked about the absences of two notable members of the teamsheet, Guardiola revealed (via ): “At Christmas time, I pay a lot of attention to behavior on and off the pitch. And when off the pitch isn’t proper, they’re not going to play. “We have to be focused all the time because of distractions at Christmas time and everything that happens — you have to still be focused.”

#3 Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang — Arsenal

Brighton & Hove Albion v Chelsea FC - Premier League Once the captain of Premier League giants , spent a prolonged spell on the touchline due to a disciplinary breach in late 2021. On December 14, 2021, the Premier League side confirmed that they had stripped Aubameyang of his captaincy due to disciplinary reasons. The club only cited disciplinary breach as the cause for his dismissal, but it was reported that Aubameyang was suspended after failing to return in time from his home (via ). With COVID-19-enforced restrictions in place, his late return forced him to sit out Arsenal’s next training session. The time Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang luggage got stolen & he attended an awards dinner dressed like this.The time Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang luggage got stolen & he attended an awards dinner dressed like this. The dismissal marked the end of Aubameyang’s spell at Arsenal, with the two parties eventually agreeing to part ways on the deadline day of the 2022 winter transfer window. Aubameyang signed for Barcelona as a free agent hours later and spent the remainder of the 2021-22 season at Camp Nou. Earlier this summer, he returned to the Premier League, signing for Chelsea.

#2 Antony — Manchester United

Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur - Premier League winger Antony produced an audacious piece of skill in the 3-0 Europa League win over Sheriff Tiraspol on October 27. With the game goalless at 0-0, the Brazilian skillfully spun the ball around and went for a deceiving layoff to his teammate . His pass was poor and harmlessly went out of play. After the match against Sheriff, Antony received criticism for his needless skill, with coach Erik ten Hag vouching to correct his approach (via ). The Brazilian was absent from the squad for United’s 1-0 win over West Ham United on October 30. While Ten Hag has claimed that his sudden absence resulted from an injury, it has been speculated that it was due to that particular play against Sheriff. Antony won't change Antony won't change Irrespective of whether or not it was a disciplinary suspension, the player should return to the fold in Thursday’s (November 3) Europa League Group E deciding clash against Real Sociedad.

#1 Cristiano Ronaldo — Manchester United

Manchester United v West Ham United - Premier League Over the course of his career, has served as an icon of professionalism and discipline. But now, in his twilight, the Portuguese is struggling to maintain the same standards. Ronaldo, 37, was suspended for Manchester United's 1-1 Premier League draw with on October 22 for his behavior on the previous matchday. Ten Hag kept Ronaldo on the bench for the 2-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur on October 19. The superstar refused to come off the bench when called upon in the second half and stormed down the tunnel before the full-time whistle. Great team effort and a good victory. We stand together. Let’s go, United! Great team effort and a good victory. We stand together. Let’s go, United! It was not the first time that Ronaldo had left the game before the full-time whistle. He did the same in a pre-season clash against Rayo Vallecano. After serving his one-game suspension, Ronaldo returned and scored in a 3-0 victory over Europa League rivals Sheriff Tiraspol on Thursday (October 27). Paul Merson predicts the result of Newcastle vs Chelsea and other EPL GW 16 fixtures! Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Thank You! Show More Comments No thanks Delete Cancel Update Reply ❮ ❯ No thanks Delete Cancel Update Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Logout No Results Found