The alternate comes after criticism of the way some clubs had been seemed to be exploiting the previous policies.
If a membership couldn't subject thirteen outfield players and a goalkeeper either from their squad list or as it should be experienced underneath-21 gamers, the in shape could be postponed.
But that rule covered absences unrelated to Covid-19, including harm or international responsibility.
There changed into a developing belief that teams hit through absences of key players were the use of the flexibility inside the regulations to have suits known as off.
There were 22 postponements within the Premier League below the Covid standards because the Omicron version caused a surge in cases among players and body of workers in December.
Aston Villa chief govt Christian Purslow currently said the guidelines were not in shape for motive, whilst Tottenham have been furious at the league's selection to provide a postponement request to Arsenal for the north London derby.
"Following a membership assembly these days, the Premier League's Covid-19 match postponement guidance has been updated to consist of a Covid-19 impact threshold," a Premier League announcement said.
"From now on, if a membership applies to delay a match at the grounds of inadequate gamers due to Covid-19, they ought to have not less than four tremendous instances within their squad."
The league said the brand new regulations could take impact before the subsequent Premier League fixture, the rearranged suit between Burnley and Watford on February fifth.
