Premier League clubs voted against continuing to permit five substitutions for the 2020-21 season in August. When asked if the Premier League should revert to allowing five substitutions instead of three, Guardiola said: "They should 100%." City have been affected by injuries to several players this season, including Sergio Aguero, Gabriel Jesus, Benjamin Mendy and Nathan Ake. Fifa allowed the continued use of five substitutes in competitions this season but many Premier League members are believed to have felt it unfairly benefited major clubs. Other Premier League managers backed Guardiola's call for the rule to be reversed.

Source: BBC October 30, 2020 19:52 UTC