West Ham United captain Kevin Nolan simply can't help himself when it comes to Christmas!
The Mail on Sunday says Nolan's ban for the Sunderland game was the fifth season in a row he has picked up a suspension in December.
Nolan's straight red for a deliberate kick at Liverpool's Jordan Henderson last week will also rule him out of West Ham's games at Spurs in the Capital One Cup and Manchester United.
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