WANDERERS will be able to make up to five substitutions in Saturday’s game at Stevenage.

The EFL has confirmed a change to their regulations, increasing the number of changes a manager can make from this weekend onwards.

Ian Evatt said last week that he was in favour of an amendment to the rules, which he feels will help clubs avoid soft tissue injuries which have increased in regularity as a result of the truncated football calendar during the pandemic.

Wanderers will now be able to play five of seven named subs, starting with their trip to the Lamex Stadium this weekend.

A statement from the EFL said: “Following consultation with clubs, the EFL Board has agreed to increase the permitted number of substitutes to five in all Sky Bet EFL fixtures taking place from noon on Friday, November 20 for the remainder of the 2020/21 season.

“Regulation 33.4 has been amended to permit: Championship Clubs to name up to nine substitutes in their matchday squad, with five permitted to take to the pitch in any fixture.

“League One and League Two Clubs to name up to seven substitutes in their matchday squad, again with five permitted to take to the pitch.”