Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Paul MacInnes

Premier League clubs set to vote for five substitutions per match

Jürgen Klopp brings on Naby Keïta and Roberto Firmino against Newcastle in December.
Jürgen Klopp brings on Naby Keïta and Roberto Firmino against Newcastle in December. Photograph: Peter Byrne/PA

Premier League clubs are to consider again the prospect of allowing five substitutions per team within a match, with the change likely to finally be adopted.

Teams have voted against the introduction of five substitutes on three occasions in the past two years, leaving England’s top flight as with the only top‑level league in Europe where three changes for any team in any given match remains the maximum permitted.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.