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Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson will be walking a disciplinary tightrope when he lines up against Manchester United at Anfield next Monday night.

The Reds midfielder has picked up four bookings already this season and a fifth against Jose Mourinho’s side would result in a one-match suspension.

If Henderson is booked against United then he would sit out the Premier League home clash with West Brom on Saturday, October 22. The threat of a ban for collecting five cautions hangs over all players until December 31.

Henderson has enjoyed a fine start to the season for Liverpool, adjusting expertly to the new holding midfield role given to him by Jurgen Klopp.

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He transferred that form to the international stage with a man of the match performance in England’s 2-0 win over Malta at Wembley on Saturday.

Henderson was one of the few England players to shine as Gareth Southgate’s side struggled to make their dominance count. The Wembley crowd were far from impressed during a disjointed second half with Wayne Rooney in particular a target for the boo boys.

The Reds skipper, who is expected to line up against Slovenia on Tuesday night, says the show of frustration was to be expected after England’s embarrassing Euro 2016 exit to Iceland.

Henderson said: “Wayne’s experienced enough to know he has to concentrate on his football. I think he’s had criticism for most of his career, like many players have.

“He deals with it very well. He’s our captain and our leader. He’s a fantastic player for Manchester United and England.

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“I didn’t really hear any boos, but we have to deal with it as professional footballers. There is going to be criticism along the way.

“We just have to focus on what is important as a team. That’s staying together and winning games.

“I said during the week the fans had a right to criticise after the way we went out of the Euros. Not only the Euros but in the World Cup as well.

“We’ve got to take the criticism and we deserve it. But I feel as though they know we are a good team and want us to do well. It’s up to us to put in good performances and win games.”