Six Manchester United players who could benefit from Premier League substitution rule change

The Premier League has confirmed that teams will be allowed to use five substitutes in a game from next season.

News broke on Wednesday that stakeholders were set to approve the notion in light of the IFAB's (International Football Association Board) decision to make the measure permanent. Manchester United interim boss Ralf Rangnick, Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola and Liverpool coach Jurgen Klopp were all keen supporters of the rule being reimplemented.

Clubs who successfully voted against the reintroduction in pre-season had argued that it was only ever supposed to be a temporary measure and mooted that it handed advantages to rivals with bigger squads. However, the IFAB’s decision to go ahead with the five-subs rule prompted captains and managers of Premier League clubs to express broad support for the change.

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With this now being passed, MEN Sport looks at six United players who may see more game time as a result.

England international Marcus Rashford has had an underwhelming season and has failed to replicate the form fans had become accustomed to. His perceived demoralised on-pitch attitude has only added to the rumours that there is an unsettled mood within the squad.

Next season’s returning rule could offer him a greater chance at redemption, allowing for more players to get on the pitch in any one game and experience more game time - something Rashford desperately needs. Of the 19 Premier League matches he has played this season, nine of them have come from the bench.

Both Fred and Scott McTominay may feel at risk of being subjected to limited game time next season with United in the hunt for a central midfielder. The