straight to your inboxThe Professional Footballers’ Association has supported Pep Guardiola's calls for the Premier League to reintroduce five substitutions with "immediate effect".Last season, clubs were permitted to make five changes within three slots after the season resumed in June following a three-month lockdown, whilst benches were allowed to include nine players instead of seven.However, England was the only major league to decide to revert those changes despite a shorter pre-season and a congested fixture schedule.Guardiola and Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp have both been vocal that for the sake of player welfare, five substitutions should be allowed.
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