From the start of this season managers in England will be permitted to use mobile devices to watch replays on the touchline.

The footage will be passed to them via analysts based at the stadium, according to The Times.

Prior to a recent rule change electronic communication was only allowed if it related to player welfare or safety, but Premier League bosses will now be able to use technology to re-watch controversial incidents and to assess player performance with a view to making tactical changes or substitutions.

Managers will be allowed to use mobile phones to watch replays on the touchline this season

Pep Guadiola and Co will be permitted to use mobile devices during Premier League games

Managers can show the videos to their assistants, coaches and subs. But they will only be able to relay tactical findings to players on the pitch via instructions, as showing them the videos could disrupt the flow of a game.

Bosses are also not allowed to confront officials with videos of controversial refereeing calls or incidents they may have missed. Any manager guilty of this could be shown a red card.

In 2016, Turkey boss Fatih Terim received a ticking off from a fourth official after passing him a mobile phone which was showing a replay of England striker Harry Kane scoring from an offside position. This still would not be allowed.

The Football Association's wording of this new law reads: 'The use of any form of electronic communication by team officials is permitted where it directly relates to player welfare or safety or for tactical/coaching reasons but only small, mobile, handheld equipment (eg microphone, headphone, earphone, earpiece, mobile phone/smartphone, smartwatch, tablet, laptop) may be used.

'A team official who uses unauthorised equipment or who behaves in an inappropriate manner as a result of the use of electronic or communication equipment will be dismissed from the technical area.'