Premier League faces record managerial turnover for 2026‑27 season

Nine clubs in the English Premier League will begin the 2026‑27 campaign under new managers, meaning almost half of the division will have a fresh head coach on opening day. The turnover matches the historic high set in 1946‑47 and equals the record for the most debut‑season managers since the league’s inception. Clubs changing leadership include Manchester City (Enzo Maresca), Chelsea (Xabi Alonso), Bournemouth (Marco Rose), Crystal Palace (Pierre Sage), Fulham (Álvaro Arbeloa), Ipswich Town (Gary O’Neil), Liverpool (Andoni Iraola), Newcastle United (Matthias Jaissle) and Nottingham Forest (Oliver Glasner, pending confirmation). Five of the nine are Premier League newcomers, and six have never managed in the league before. The average tenure of a top‑flight manager in England is now about 20 months, underscoring the short‑lived nature of the role.