What’s new in the Premier League this season?

Need to keep up with the football chat in the WhatsApp group? From multi-ball systems to offside rule tweaks, these are the changes you need to know before tonight’s big kick-off.

STANCE: Erling Haaland and Liverpool's Trent Alexander-Arnold taking a knee before the FA Community Shield. pIC: Nick Potts/PA Wire.

Gimme five

In a move that may have a huge effect on the complexion of games throughout the season, Premier League managers will be allowed to use five subs per game. It’s a throwback to Operation Restart and lockdown football with player welfare now cited. Though five subs are allowed, coaches are limited to three replacement opportunities during play and one more at half-time. The number of subs that can be named on the matchday squad list has also increased from seven to nine. Will it accentuate the depth of quality at the bigger clubs? And more importantly, how does this affect my Fantasy team?