LONDON (AP) — Arsenal begins game premier league Home title defense newly promoted coventrythe league’s 2026-27 season will begin on August 21st.
Manchester City’s first season in 10 years without pep guardiola As manager, he will host Bournemouth in his opening game, and Manchester United will visit promoted Hull. Liverpool will play against Newcastle.
This season’s game schedule was announced by the league on Friday.
with chelsea New manager Xabi Alonso They will face Fulham in the West London derby on August 24th to conclude their opening game.
After playing against Coventry, Mikel Arteta’s side will travel to Aston Villa before hosting Chelsea in a bid to win and return as champions. First league win in 22 years Last season.
Andoni IraolaLiverpool’s new manager will get his first taste of a Merseyside derby on November 28 at Everton’s Hill Dickinson Stadium.
Man United’s second game of the season will also be against promoted team Ipswich, and this game will be played at Old Trafford. coach michael carrick Starts with a 2 year contract.
The first Manchester derby is scheduled for September 12th at Old Trafford. United visit Anfield on November 21st.
The season will begin one week later than the 2025-26 season to allow for player recovery after games. world cup.
The final round will be played on Sunday, May 30th, six days before the Champions League final in Madrid on June 5th.
Chelsea great Frank Lampard, who coaches Coventry, will welcome his former club to the Coventry Building Society Arena on Boxing Day, December 26th.
Ipswich face Sunderland at home. Ipswich are looking for a new coach after the game. Kieran McKenna resigns Despite leading the club to promotion just a week ago.
Man City are also without a manager, but they are reportedly eyeing the signing of former Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca, who was Guardiola’s assistant at City during the treble-winning season in 2022-23.
The Community Shield, which kicks off the season between league champions Arsenal and FA Cup winners Man City, will be held at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium on August 16th.
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