Liverpool secured a vital 3-1 win over Southampton on Saturday that took them 16 points clear at the top of the Premier ...

Which Premier League boss makes most substitutions - and who does it best? As managers bemoan the lack of preparation time in between games, the use of substitutions has grown in importance.

Many were left scratching their heads after Liverpool made their sixth substitution in their 3-1 win over Southampton, seemingly going over the permitted number of five.

Liverpool were allotted another substitution because of Jan Bednarek coming off for Southampton in the first half because of the Premier League's concussion protocol.

As managers bemoan the lack of preparation time in between games, the use of substitutions has grown in importance. Since the pandemic, Premier League bosses have been able to use up to five ...