The Professional Footballers’ Association has shown support for the re-introduction five substitutes. per game in the Premier League.

This comes after Jurgen Klopp and Pep Guardiola called on the league management made the call separately, urging the league to replace the usual three.

Recall that the rule was first introduced in the PL during the Project Restart after the intervention of the COVID-19 and while other leagues continue with the five sub rule, the PL halted it at the start of the 2020/21 season.

However, Sky reports that the change to the rules this season is possible if a team puts forward a proposal. But it would need the support of at least 14 clubs and has already been rejected twice, so seems highly unlikely.

Speaking after the 1-1 draw against Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium which saw Liverpool lose Alexander Arnold to injury, Jurgen Klopp said:

“All the teams have to understand why it’s so helpful. It’s not an advantage, it’s a necessity. 100 per cent.

“In all other countries it happens and here we make a bit more fun of the competition by having only three subs. That is really incredible, so we have to talk again.”