The new Premier League season will bring a host of changes with it including new teams, players, managers – and rules.
Manchester City beat Liverpool to the top-flight title this term while Cardiff, Fulham and Huddersfield were relegated.
The transfer window is now in full flow and the 2019/20 fixtures will be announced on Thursday, June 13 as clubs gear up for the new campaign.
Fans across the country will be eagerly awaiting the opening day of next term on August 10.
And there are some new rules that supporters, players and bosses will have to get used to.
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Handballs
If the ball hits an attacker’s arm during the build-up to a goal it will be disallowed regardless if it was accidental or otherwise.
Free kicks
An attacking player is no longer allowed in the wall at free kicks and opponent players must stand at least a metre away.
Penalty kicks
The goalkeepers must have one foot on the line while the penalty is being taken.
And ‘keepers are also no longer allowed to touch the posts before the kick.
Cards for coaches
Coaches will now be punished the same way as players with referees allowed to brandish yellow and red cards to off-field staff.
Drop balls
Old fashioned drop balls will NOT be used any more and now the giving the ball back to the last team in possession will be the formality.
Substitutions
Whenever a player is substituted, they must exit the field at the nearest point.
This has been introduced to stop players on the opposite side of the pitch walking to the far dugout late on in games.
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