Why is Robert Sanchez not suspended for Chelsea in Premier League clash against Brighton?

Robert Sanchez will be back and available for selection for Chelsea on Saturday when they host Brighton in the Premier League. The goalkeeper was sent off for the Blues just five minutes into their 2-1 defeat against Manchester United last weekend. Sanchez was sent off for Chelsea in the early stages of their defeat at UnitedGetty Sanchez rushed out of his area and brought down Bryan Mbeumo as he raced towards goal. Estevao Willian was substituted by Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca for back-up goalkeeper Filip Jorgensen. However, Sanchez could be return for the Blues at Stamford Bridge on Saturday afternoon having already served his suspension. Why is Sanchez not suspended? Sanchez was shown a straight red card by referee Peter Bankes at Old Trafford for denying a goal-scoring opportunity. This meant he was given a one-match ban. Even if these suspensions come from Premier League fixtures, they carry over to other domestic competitions. As such, Sanchez was ineligible to play for Chelsea in their 2-1 Carabao Cup third round win against Lincoln City on Tuesday night. Jorgensen started in goal instead, with Gabriel Slonina the substitute goalkeeper option. If Sanchez was sent off for violent conduct, a three-match ban would have followed instead. However, the 27-year-old is now available to start against his former club Brighton in Chelsea’s next fixture. Sanchez was suspended for one match and can now return for ChelseaGetty Chelsea eye return to Premier League form Victory against Lincoln in the Carabao Cup ensured Chelsea didn’t extend their winless run to four games in all competitions. A 2-2 draw at Brentford was followed by a 3-1 defeat against Bayern Munich in the Champions League, and then the United loss. They went 1-0 down away to Lincoln, but two early second half goals from Tyrique George and Facundo Buonanotte turned it around. Chelsea have gone unbeaten in their two home games this season with a 0-0 draw against Crystal Palace and 2-0 win over Fulham. Brighton meanwhile have lost both of their away trips in the league against Everton and Bournemouth. Chelsea v Brighton team news Although Sanchez is back for Chelsea, Buonanotte will not be able to play for them this weekend. The Argentine is on loan from Brighton and Premier League rules do not allow loanees to face their parent clubs. Cole Palmer could miss out after he was substituted with an injury in the first half against United. Romeo Lavia and Benoit Badiashile were spotted in training last week before their trip to Bayern. But Levi Colwill and Liam Delap are still long-term absentees with ACL and hamstring injuries respectively. Buonanotte score his first Chelsea goal on Tuesday, but won’t face BrightonGetty For Brighton, Maxim De Cuyper may be available once again after his knee injury. Jack Hinshelwood and Solly March will have to wait until the end of the year to return for the Seagulls. Brighton are also set to be without Adam Webster for most of the season due to a knee ligament injury. talkSPORT will provide updates from the Stamford Bridge clash on GameDay Live.

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Robert Sanchez will be back and available for selection for Chelsea on Saturday when they host Brighton in the Premier League.

The goalkeeper was sent off for the Blues just five minutes into their 2-1 defeat against Manchester United last weekend.

Sanchez rushed out of his area and brought down Bryan Mbeumo as he raced towards goal.

Estevao Willian was substituted by Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca for back-up goalkeeper Filip Jorgensen.

However, Sanchez could be return for the Blues at Stamford Bridge on Saturday afternoon having already served his suspension.

Sanchez was shown a straight red card by referee Peter Bankes at Old Trafford for denying a goal-scoring opportunity.

This meant he was given a one-match ban.

Even if these suspensions come from Premier League fixtures, they carry over to other domestic competitions.

As such, Sanchez was ineligible to play for Chelsea in their 2-1 Carabao Cup third round win against Lincoln City on Tuesday night.

Jorgensen started in goal instead, with Gabriel Slonina the substitute goalkeeper option.

If Sanchez was sent off for violent conduct, a three-match ban would have followed instead.

However, the 27-year-old is now available to start against his former club Brighton in Chelsea’s next fixture.

Victory against Lincoln in the Carabao Cup ensured Chelsea didn’t extend their winless run to four games in all competitions.

A 2-2 draw at Brentford was followed by a 3-1 defeat against Bayern Munich in the Champions League, and then the United loss.

They went 1-0 down away to Lincoln, but two early second half goals from Tyrique George and Facundo Buonanotte turned it around.

Chelsea have gone unbeaten in their two home games this season with a 0-0 draw against Crystal Palace and 2-0 win over Fulham.

Brighton meanwhile have lost both of their away trips in the league against Everton and Bournemouth.

Although Sanchez is back for Chelsea, Buonanotte will not be able to play for them this weekend.

The Argentine is on loan from Brighton and Premier League rules do not allow loanees to face their parent clubs.

Cole Palmer could miss out after he was substituted with an injury in the first half against United.

Romeo Lavia and Benoit Badiashile were spotted in training last week before their trip to Bayern.

But Levi Colwill and Liam Delap are still long-term absentees with ACL and hamstring injuries respectively.

For Brighton, Maxim De Cuyper may be available once again after his knee injury.

Jack Hinshelwood and Solly March will have to wait until the end of the year to return for the Seagulls.

Brighton are also set to be without Adam Webster for most of the season due to a knee ligament injury.

talkSPORT will provide updates from the Stamford Bridge clash on GameDay Live.