CHERRIES manager Eddie Howe would like to see a fourth substitute rule introduced by the Premier League.
Emerson Hyndman created a small piece of history when he became the club’s first fourth substitute during their Carabao Cup win over Brighton.
The Football Association trialled the new format in the latter stages of last season’s FA Cup with the Football League bringing it in this season.
In last season’s FA Cup, it only applied to teams in the quarter-finals, semi-finals and final but, in this season’s Carabao Cup, it is permitted in earlier rounds.
The innovation means clubs who have used their regular three substitutions in normal time are able to make an additional replacement should the game go to extra-time.
It was first trialled in Copa America in 2016 before being introduced into England’s two domestic cup competitions.
Howe told the Daily Echo: “I would like as many subs as I can have because it gives you the ability to change games and bring on fresh players and fresh legs.
“I think it is a really good rule and I have to give the authorities the credit they deserve. I think it is very healthy for extra-time.
“A lot of the time you forget the demands on the players. In extra-time, we have seen players go down with cramp.
“They can severely damage and injure themselves while playing through that so having the ability to make that extra sub is very welcome and a great idea.”
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