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A new set of rules will be enforced for the very first time in the Premier League this season when Liverpool face Bournemouth.

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This season, only the captains of each club will be allowed to approach the referee during the 90 minutes of play.

So, Virgil van Dijk will be responsible for communicating with the officials this term.

Allison, as well as every other goalkeeper in the Premier League this season, will be punished for holding onto the ball for more than eight seconds.

Should a goalkeeper exceed the time limit, with the on-field referee instructed to count down the last five seconds of the eight-second restriction, a corner will be awarded to the opposing team.

The law has been introduced to clamp down on time-wasting.

A similar rule (regarding goalkeepers' handling for a time period) was previously in play, but it was loosely enforced.

Alisson Becker of Liverpool interacts with his team-mate Milos Kerkez during the 2025 FA Community Shield match against Crystal Palace on August 10 2025(Image: Michael Regan - The FA/The FA via Getty Images)

The Premier League have the option to instruct the on-field referee to make an announcement after a VAR 'review' or a lengthy VAR 'check'.

A drop ball will be given to the team that did not touch the ball last before the game was stopped, so long as the referee believes said team would've retrieved possession.

As for offsides, this season, when the goalkeeper throws the ball, the last point of contact should be used for the purpose of determining an offside position.