Premier League Gives Official Statement On Number Of Substitutes Ahead Of League Restart

For the rest of 2019/20 up to five substitutions to be allowed in a match and team benches will increase to nine players

Premier League Shareholders today agreed temporary changes to the rules relating to substitute players.

For the remainder of the 2019/20 season, the number of substitutes that can be used during a match will increase from three to five players.

This is in line with the temporary law amendment made by the International Football Association Board last month.

Shareholders also approved for Clubs to increase the maximum number of substitute players on the bench from seven to nine for the rest of the 2019/20 season.