Bruno Fernandes and Youri Tielemans will be key to Michael Carrick’s chances of success over a full season and of healing the rift between club and fansGuardian writers’ predicted position: 5th (NB: this is not…
Baptisms of fire: the fixture list has not been kind to Coventry, Hull and Ipswich
Tough start awaits for promoted trio, with Premier League matches against last season’s top three and European qualifiersCoventry signed off their previous Premier League campaign with a match against Bradford City, the one team to…
‘Believe your eyes’: Masters says Premier League’s integrity cannot be doubted
CEO says English football is ‘everything that it should be’Concern over perception following World Cup scandalRichard Masters has sought to reassure fans that the Premier League remains “everything that it should be” after the Folarin…
Premier League 2026-27 preview No 17: Newcastle
After the departure of the manager and some of their best players, fans on Tyneside are braced for a transitional season at bestGuardian writers’ predicted position: 17th (NB: this is not necessarily Louise Taylor’s prediction…
In Zavier Gozo, Crystal Palace land a US prospect living up to the hype
The 19-year-old US youth international has turned heads in MLS this year, and is on the cusp of a USMNT breakthroughFor much of the past year, the story of American starlet Zavier Gozo has been…
Premier League 2026-27 preview No 15: Manchester City
With the departures of Pep Guardiola and Rodri it looks like the end of an era at City. Will Enzo Maresca be able to sustain their position as a domestic and continental superpower?Guardian writers’ predicted…
Guardiola’s row with Walker at Manchester City revealed in new Amazon documentary
Amazon Prime captures strain of manager’s final seasonClub chair says Spaniard threatened to leave ‘100 times’Pep Guardiola clashed with his captain and almost broke down in tears as he railed at players during his worst…
David Squires on … new managers causing a stir before Premier League’s return
Our cartoonist on the nine fresh faces in club dugouts and their potential impact as they begin workBuy this cartoon | Some of David’s favourite worksAnd his latest book, Chaos in the Box: get it…
Premier League 2026-27 preview No 14: Liverpool
Andoni Iraola has his hands full – replacing Mo Salah and restoring faith at Anfield – and will hope big name investors bring stability not disharmonyGuardian writers’ predicted position: 4th (NB: this is not necessarily…
Premier League 2026-27 preview No 13: Leeds
After keeping Leeds up last season and reaching an FA Cup semi-final, Daniel Farke has good reason to expect further improvement at Elland RoadGuardian writers’ predicted position: 12th (NB: this is not necessarily Louise Taylor’s…