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Premier League begins amid managerial changes and uncertainty

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 17, 2026, 8:20 AM

Last updated Aug 17, 2026

Premier League begins amid managerial changes and uncertainty

Summary

The Premier League season is set to start with Arsenal hosting promoted Coventry on August 18. This marks the beginning of the post-Pep Guardiola era at Manchester City, creating significant shifts across the league. Nine clubs have appointed new permanent managers ahead of the campaign, an unprecedented number. Arsenal, the reigning champion, is seen as a strong title contender despite an injury to William Saliba. Other clubs, including Liverpool, Chelsea, and Newcastle, also have new managers leading into the season. The has changed with several superstar players leaving, raising questions about the overall star power of the league.

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By the Numbers

•Arsenal to host Coventry on August 18
•Manchester City faces challenges after Guardiola's departure
•Nine clubs have new managers for the season
•William Saliba's injury affects Arsenal's defense
•League's star power questioned with key players' departures

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8:20 AMYahoo Sports — Premier League is back and uncertainty pervades start of post-Guardiola era

What they're saying

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The post-Pep Guardiola era is getting underway in English soccer amid uncertainty and upheaval — not just at Manchester City but across the whole of the Premier League. At age 33, Fabian Hürzeler is the fifth longest-serving coach in the Premier League ... and he has been at Brighton for just two years. The biggest vacuum needing to be filled is at City, following the departure of Guardiola after 10 record-breaking years in charge.
— Yahoo Sportsby STEVE DOUGLAS

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