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Dan Kilpatrick

Premier League confirm U-turn over introduction of five substitutes rule and announce transfer window dates

The Premier League was the only major competition not to permanently adopt the introduction of five substitutions in 2020

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Premier League clubs have confirmed the re-introduction of a five substitutes rule from the start of next season.

The English top-flight introduced a five subs rule after the first coronavirus shutdown in May 2020, but was then the only major European competition to revert to three for the start of the 2020/21 campaign.

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