Mikel Arteta urges Premier League to expand matchday squad sizes

Arsenal's manager Mikel Arteta has called for an increase in the size of Premier League matchday squads, arguing that the current limit of 20 players negatively impacts player welfare. He highlighted that La Liga allows squads of 23 and Serie A permits 25, which could help teams like Arsenal, who compete on multiple fronts and seek more chances for ushindi. With the increasing pressure of a busy football calendar, Arteta believes English clubs should not be restricted to smaller squads compared to their European counterparts.