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Arsenal's Mikel Arteta considered next top manager in Premier League

The Guardian Sport • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 2, 2026, 7:00 AM

Last updated Aug 2, 2026

Arsenal's Mikel Arteta considered next top manager in Premier League

Summary

The Premier League enters a new era without its historical big managerial figures as the upcoming season will mark the first since 1992 without Sir Alex Ferguson, Arsène Wenger, José Mourinho, Jürgen Klopp, or Pep Guardiola. Mikel Arteta of Arsenal is viewed as a leading candidate to take the mantle, but numerous managerial contenders are emerging as the season approaches. This transition reflects significant changes in the league, shifting to newer faces in coaching who will shape the future of English football.

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Key Details

•Premier League starts without five iconic managers.
•Mikel Arteta is a frontrunner for top managerial position.
•The season commences with many emerging coaching candidates.

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7:00 AMThe Guardian Sport — The five big beasts are gone: who will be the Premier League’s next alpha manager? | Jonathan Wilson

What they're saying

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Arsenal’s Mikel Arteta is perhaps best placed to fill the void but the coaching contenders are legion as another season looms This used to be a land of giants. This used to be a land where big men fought. This used to be a land where Sir Alex Ferguson and Arsène Wenger tussled, then José Mourinho joined the fray. This used to be a land where Jürgen Klopp made Pep Guardiola reconsider, and he changed his style and won anyway. Not any more. Next season will be the first since the inaugural Premier League in 1992 not to feature any of the five big managerial beasts – not Ferguson, not Wenger, not Mourinho, not Klopp and not Guardiola. Continue reading...
— The Guardian Sportby Jonathan Wilson

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