Manchester City are the defending Premier League championsVAR will be in play at all stadia across the Premier League for the upcoming season. Don't miss your Premier League fixtures poster in Friday's edition of the Daily Express But there are also seven other rules that will change the way clubs approach matches. And Express Sport has broken down the key differences as excitement begins to build for the 2019/20 season. VAR It was confirmed last year that video assistant referees (VAR) will be used in the Premier League. Defensive wall Perhaps the most needed rule change will see attacking players banned from joining the wall during close-range free-kicks.

Source: Express June 13, 2019 10:07 UTC