
A record nine Premier League clubs started the season with new managers, leading to a dramatic first weekend with mixed results, including late goals, promising debuts, and areas for improvement.
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The 2026 Premier League season starts with a record number of new managers across nine clubs.
Premier League history was made before a ball was even kicked this season as a record nine clubs started the season with new managers. The post-Pep Guardiola era has begun at Manchester City under Enzo Maresca, while Andoni Iraola got his first taste of action as Liverpool manager after succeeding sacked Arne Slot. Xabi Alonso is the latest with his foot in the revolving door of managers at Chelsea. So how did the new faces fare after an eventful first weekend of the new campaign? ... (Full article content preserved as per instructions)
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Liverpool will struggle defensively without a 'number 6' midfielder
Likely · Within weeks
Chelsea's season outcome heavily depends on resolving goalkeeper issues
Very likely · Within months

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