English Premier League clubs will be able to make five substitutions in each match from the 2022/23 season after shareholders agreed to change the rules, it has been officially confirmed.

The substitutions can be made on three occasions during a match, including at half-time. In addition, clubs can now name a total of nine reserves on the teamsheet.

Five substitutes were first introduced across the game in May 2020 after the shutdown caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. But clubs voted against continuing with the rule for the following 2020/21 season, which was compressed. The reason then was that rule gave clubs with larger squads undue advantage.

“The adoption of this rule is a welcome step forward in what needs to be an ongoing effort to address issues with player fatigue,” said Maheta Molango, chief executive of the Professional Footballers’ Association, on Thursday, quoted by BBC.

At a shareholder meeting of all 20 Premier League clubs, it was also confirmed that this summer’s transfer window will open on 10 June and will close at 23:00 BST on 1 September, in line with other European leagues.

In further new developments, according to BBC, the Premier League will remove twice-weekly testing of players and staff from 4 April and move to symptomatic testing only.

Other key updates included the removal of the requirement for clinical passports to access previously restricted areas at training grounds and on matchdays, as the Premier League returns to business-as-usual operations.