Sven-Goran Eriksson wants clubs to be allowed more
options when it comes to using substitutes.
The Manchester City manager would prefer to have seven players on
the bench, not five as currently allowed.
Eriksson is encountering a traditional problem in trying to keep
all his players happy with summer signings Rolando Bianchi, Gelson
Fernandes and Geovanni finding it hard to get games.
Eriksson said: "When you have say 23 players, who are working hard,
it is bad when you have to omit them on match day.
"Everyone wants to be on the pitch but it would help if we could
change the rules on substitutes.
"If we could have seven players on the bench, it would be much
better."
Croatia defender Vedran Corluka is one newcomer who has settled in
quickly after moving from Dinamo Zagreb.
A versatile international, he is due to switch to the centre on
Monday against Roy Keane's Sunderland in the expected absence of
Micah Richards with a knee problem.
Challenge
Corluka, 21, is relishing the challenge of facing a team set up by
former Manchester United star Keane.
He said: "I used to watch Keane play on television in Croatia. He
was an excellent player and is now a good coach."
City are aiming for their seventh straight home league win and
despite the heavy defeat by Chelsea, Eriksson's side would go third
with a win.
Eriksson, however, remains guarded about whether Sweden's Andreas
Isaksson will retain his place between the posts and keep out Joe
Hart.
"They are both good goalkeepers who deserve to play," said the City
boss. "I have not made my mind up.
"While Joe did not play at Bolton it had nothing to do with the
Chelsea result. We had decided before that game to change
goalkeepers for the cup game."
