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Five subs was the way to go – injuries prove it

Sam Allardyce

DOUBLE BLOW: Bristol City are missing Andi Weimann (cruciate ligament) and, Inset, Nathan Baker (hamstring) among others
PICTURE: PA Images

BACK in September, the EFL and Premier League both rejected the chance to use five substitutes this season.
As injuries bite, you have to question the wisdom of that decision. In the Premier League, you’ve seen Liverpool lose three of their centre-backs. Manchester City are playing without a striker.
In the Championship, Bristol City have had a brilliant start to the campaign undermined by long-term injuries to key players.
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