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Premier League clubs have voted in favour of reintroducing the use of five substitutes per game from the start of the 2022-23 season, the league said on Thursday.
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Southampton manager Ralph Hasenhuettl welcomed the possibility of the Premier League reintroducing five substitutions per game from next season as teams would be able to better manage player workloads in an 'intense' top flight.