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Mikel Arteta struggling to explain rejection of five substitutes rule

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta insisted he could not understand the decision to again reject the use of up to five substitutes in the Premier League following a vote by clubs on Thursday. The league approved trials of concussion substitutes and also increased the number of players who could be named on the bench from seven to nine, but the rule limiting teams to three substitutes during each match remained. Several managers have argued strongly in favour of reintroducing the rule allowing five substitutes to help players cope with the busy schedule, but others have said it unfairly provides an advantage to those with bigger squads. Shareholders also approved an amendment to Premier League...
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