The 2022/23 season has been a hectic campaign so far for Everton, Liverpool and the other 18 Premier League teams.
For the first time the season had to been halted for a winter World Cup. But while domestic action has now resumed following the conclusion of the tournament in Qatar, the second half of the campaign is going to be just as busy.
However, come next season, 2023-24, things will be quieter, despite those players with international ambitions having one eye on the European Championships, which take place in Germany in 18 months' time.
As UEFA and FIFA continue to make changes to various laws across football, there are some that are coming into effect from next season. There are also some which are yet to be confirmed but which could be a possibility.
Here is a breakdown of all the expected changes going forward in football.
Confirmed changes
Return of the winter player break
Teams in the Premier League will not have the luxury of a winter break this season thanks to the World Cup in Qatar. But they will get that chance next season.
The likes of Mohamed Salah and Roberto Firmino for Liverpool, as well as James Tarkowski and Anthony Gordon for Everton, have been able to enjoy some time off during the tournament. They will get another opportunity next season, too.
The winter break will take place between January 13-20, with players stood down for this period following what is often a hectic festive schedule.
Potential changes
Semi-automated offsides
The World Cup saw the introduction of semi-automated offside decisions. This, in a nutshell, involved a computer in the VAR headquarters using technology to determine whether a player is offside.
This is different to the current system in the Premier League, which relies on lines being drawn manually by a VAR official on duty for the respective fixture.
There has been no confirmation that the technology, which has been brought in to improve the VAR process, will be implemented in English football. However, with VAR coming in following the 2018 World Cup, there is a strong likelihood that the new offside system will arrive very soon.
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