The 2026-27 Premier League season begins on Friday and it's all change in the dugout, with nine new managers making the English top flight more unpredictable than ever
LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 24: Martin Odegaard of Arsenal lifts the Premier League trophy as players of Arsenal celebrate, as they are crowned the Champions of the Premier League for the 2025/26 Season, after the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Arsenal at Selhurst Park on May 24, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images For Premier League)
Arsenal are the defending champions(Image: Michael Regan/Getty Images For Premier League)
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The footballing rollercoaster that is the Premier League is about to hurtle through the next 10 months again. And finding out who suffers the most highs and lows is what makes it the most exciting ride in the club game.
Can Arsenal defend their long-awaited title? How will Enzo Maresca set about the 'mission impossible' of replacing Pep Guardiola at the Etihad?
How will Andoni Iraola cope with the step up to managing Liverpool, can Xabi Alonso manage the madhouse that is Chelsea, will someone emerge from England's middle ground to challenge the status quo, and can one the newcomers survive the shark infested waters of England's elite devision?
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CARDIFF, WALES - AUGUST 16: Martin Odegaard of Arsenal celebrates with the FA Community Shield among team mates after the 2026 FA Community Shield match between Arsenal and Manchester City at Principality Stadium on August 16, 2026 in Cardiff, Wales. (Photo by Marc Atkins/Getty Images)
Arsenal started as they mean to go on, winning the Community Shield(Image: Marc Atkins/Getty Images)
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HELSINKI, FINLAND - JULY 18: Manchester United Head Coach / Manager Michael Carrick applauds the fans at the end of the pre-season friendly match between Manchester United and AFC Wrexham at Helsingin Olympiastadion on July 18, 2026 in Helsinki, Finland. (Photo by Ash Donelon/Manchester United via Getty Images)
Michael Carrick has been given the permanent Manchester United job(Image: Ash Donelon/Manchester United via Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 15: Roberto De Zerbi, Manager / Head Coach of Tottenham Hotspur speaks to the teamduring the during the pre-season friendly match between Tottenham Hotspur and TSG Hoffenheim at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on August 15, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill - AMA/Getty Images)
Roberto De Zerbi has been heavily backed in the transfer market(Image: Catherine Ivill - AMA/Getty Images)
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He led Leeds to the FA Cup semi finals last time round and still has the nucleus of the same squad. Not to mention the additions of Harry Wilson and England goalkeeper James Trafford. Money has been spent, Leeds have a lighter schedule than those around them, and Farke has to be pushing for a top 10 finish.
LEEDS, ENGLAND - AUGUST 08: Dominic Calvert-Lewin of Leeds United celebrates scoring his team’s first goal with Harry Wilson during the pre-season friendly match between Leeds United and RB Leipzig at Elland Road on August 08, 2026 in Leeds, England. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)
Leeds' signings signal their European ambition(Image: Stu Forster/Getty Images)
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COVENTRY, ENGLAND - AUGUST 14: Coventry City manager Frank Lampard during the pre-season friendly match between Coventry City and AS Monaco at The Coventry Building Society Arena on August 14, 2026 in Coventry, United Kingdom. (Photo by Jacques Feeney/Offside/Offside via Getty Images)
Survival will be Frank Lampard's top priority(Image: Jacques Feeney/Offside/Offside via Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 15: Alvaro Arbeloa, Manager of Fulham with Oscar Bobb of Fulham after the pre-season friendly match between Fulham and VfB Stuttgart at Craven Cottage on August 15, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by Richard Pelham/Getty Images)
Alvaro Arbeloa has a difficult task at Fulham(Image: Richard Pelham/Getty Images)
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