Michael Carrick
Carrick has enjoyed a brilliant impact at Manchester United(Image: Getty Images)
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Michael Carrick has only been in charge of Manchester United for a matter of months - but has already outlasted a number of his rivals. The Red Devils boss was entrusted with the reins in January and after leading the club back into the Champions League, was handed a permanent deal.
Of course, in Premier League terms, a lengthy contract does not necessarily mean that a manager will be in situ for that long. In fact, it is very rare to see a manager see out his entire deal before either being sacked or poached by another club.
That has certainly been the case this summer, with as many as eight Premier League clubs having opted for changes in the close season, for one reason or another. The latest has been Newcastle, with Eddie Howe moving on after nearly five years.
That now leaves Carrick as the tenth longest serving manager in the top flight, despite having only been in charge for just 20 games. He could even move up that list throughout the season as more changes are made.
Safe as houses
Mikel Arteta
Mikel Arteta looks very safe at Arsenal(Image: Getty Images)
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As it is, he’s underneath an ownership that is no stranger to a managerial change. Indeed, no Chelsea manager has surpassed 100 games in charge since Antonio Conte’s two-season spell was ended in 2018. Alonso is a talented manager but he could potentially be in danger should the Blues start the season poorly.
Xabi Alonso
Xabi Alonso was only appointed by Chelsea in the summer(Image: Getty Images)
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Not out of the woods
Current longest serving Premier League managers (Games managed)
Mikel Arteta - Arsenal - 353 games (all comps)
Unai Emery - Aston Villa - 196 games
Daniel Farke - Leeds United - 148 games
Regis Le Bris - Sunderland - 93 games
Fabian Hurzeler - Brighton and Hove Albion - 88 games
Frank Lampard - Coventry City - 82 games
David Moyes - Everton - 61 games (second spell)
Sergej Jakirovic - Hull City - 52 games
Keith Andrews - Brentford - 45 games
Michael Carrick - Manchester United - 20 games