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Samuel Luckhurst

Manchester United get their wish as Premier League confirms substitutions rule change for next season

The Premier League has confirmed clubs will be allowed to make five substitutions from next season.

Clubs were permitted to make five changes for the remainder of the 2019-20 season after its restart following a three-month shutdown due to the Covid-19 pandemic, but the majority of clubs voted to revert to the three-subs rule at the start of last season.

However, the Premier League confirmed the permanent rule change to five substitutions from the start of the 2022-23 season. The rule is already in place in the other four major leagues in Europe.

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