Championship sides will be able to name nine substitutes from the start of the 2023/24 campaign, the EFL has announced.

A statement reads: “Following a discussion by EFL clubs regarding the number of substitutes named in matchday squads, Championship clubs have opted to use five substitutes from nine named (an increase from seven named) from the 2023/24 season.

“Clubs in League One and League Two will continue to use five substitutes from seven named on the bench.

“In accordance with the League’s articles of association each division is able to propose and adopt amendments or alterations to a variety of fixture related matters, including the number of substitutes.”

Teams are limited to making their five changes over three separate occasions during games and half-time.

Town, who will be back in the Championship for the first time since 2018/19, face Sunderland at the Stadium of Light in their opening match on Sunday 6th August.

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muhrensleftfoot added 09:12 - Jun 30 In general I don't agree with the 5 subs rule. I know we probably benefitted from it last season, but to be able to change half the entire outfield seems wrong to me. The idea of subs originally was to replace injured players, so 2 or 3 max from say 5 on the bench would seem reasonable.
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