Guardian writers’ predicted position: 1st (NB: this is not necessarily Ed Aarons’ prediction but the average of our writers’ tips) Last season’s position: 1st Prospects Even losing on penalties in the Champions League final could not take any of the gloss off last season as Arsenal ended their 22-year wait to be crowned Premier League … Read more
As Coventry City prepare for their first season back in the top flight for a generation, few are under any illusions as to the task facing them over the next nine months. Boss Frank Lampard delivered promotion in style last season, as the Sky Blues followed up their 2025 play-off semi-final defeat to Sunderland by … Read more
Nine of the 20 Premier League clubs will begin the 2026-27 season with a different man in the dugout than the one who ended the last campaign. Opta recently revealed that the only other seasons which started with so many men making their managerial debut for top flight clubs were 1888-89 and 1946-47; the inaugural … Read more
Leeds United will start the 2026/27 season on the up following last year’s successful return to the Premier League. The club failed to establish themselves back in the top flight following their previous promotion in 2020, as their return from a 16-year Premier League exile ended after just three seasons, but supporters will now be … Read more
What’s a footballer to do when he has a great move on the table and his manager won’t let him go? It’s a position that many professional players find themselves in at some stage or another – and for Michail Antonio, it was particularly frustrating given his chairman and manager were at odds as to … Read more
Spurs have undergone radical change over the past 12 months amid understandable fan anger, with new chief executive Vinai Venkatesham leading the organisation on behalf of the Lewis Family Trust. Venkatesham, alongside technical director Johan Lange, is leading negotiations. Lange is the only senior figure from the previous regime to remain in post. They are … Read more
Compared with their promotion in 2024, Ipswich return to the Premier League stronger in some ways, but weaker in others. Pound-for-pound, the Tractor Boys should be a closer match for this level. They’ve got a stronger squad on paper, as well as the banked revenue that increases their spending capacity. However, in terms of cohesion … Read more
Championship title winners with room to spare, Coventry City are back in the Premier League after a quarter of a century away. Frank Lampard’s leadership attracted the spotlight, as the former England midfielder steered his team through an immediate response to defeat in the 2024-25 play-offs. While his first full season at the helm wasn’t … Read more
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 … Read more
Liverpool table have reportedly tabled £60million in a bid to sign Premier League star Raphinha Liverpool have signed Uruguayan International Darwin Nunez to boost their striking department, but if Sadio Mane leaves, they will also need to strengthen their wide attacking positions. The Senegalese international has been linked with a move away from Anfield, with … Read more