How will the nine new Premier League managers fare in 2026-27?

Many of those will be familiar to supporters, as a collective of coaches have switched top-flight allegiances, while there are also many relatively unknown new names.

Intriguingly, a chunk of the managerial changes have come at clubs expected to challenge towards the top of the table as Arsenal aim to retain their title.

But who are the incoming bosses and how will they fare at their respective clubs? Here, DAZN News analyses the new gaffers.

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Marco Rose - Bournemouth

Following in Andoni Iraola's footsteps will be no easy feat for Marco Rose, but considering how well-run a club Bournemouth are, it should be a smooth transition.

Rose has managed at the highest level in Germany, taking charge of Borussia Mönchengladbach, Dortmund and RB Leipzig, lifting the German Cup and the German Super Cup with the latter.

Losing Eli Junior Kroupi to a long-term injury is a hammer blow, but the signing of centre-back Antonio Silva is a shrewd one, so the Cherries should enjoy a comfortable season balancing European and domestic football.

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Xabi Alonso - Chelsea

One of the more surprising arrivals has been Xabi Alonso's appointment at Chelsea due to the Spaniard's links with Liverpool, who appointed Iraola to replace the sacked Arne Slot.

Alonso led Bayer Leverkusen to the German double, including their first Bundesliga title, but endured a torrid time at Real Madrid after losing the dressing room despite a superb points record.

The Blues have combined the big-money transfers of Morgan Rogers and Maxence Lacroix with the experienced signings of Danny Welbeck and Jordan Henderson and are an outside bet for the Premier League title.

Pierre Sage - Crystal Palace

Another man with an encouraging record is new Crystal Palace boss Pierre Sage, who boasts positive spells with Lyon and RC Lens, where he delivered the French Cup.

Sage has one of the tougher jobs of the incoming managers as he is tasked with turning around the form of a Palace side that struggled to juggle Conference League and Premier League football, finishing 15th last term.

It has been an underwhelming summer so far on the transfer front, and although Jean-Philippe Mateta remains at Selhurst Park, it could be a season of struggle for the Eagles.

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Alvaro Arbeloa - Fulham

Alvaro Arbeloa arrives at Craven Cottage after his spell as caretaker boss at Real Madrid, but given his lack of experience and the departures of key players, it could be a tricky season.

Last season's top scorers, Harry Wilson and Raul Jimenez, who bagged 19 goals between them, have left for free, leaving unproven new arrivals Gonzalo Garcia and Cesar Palacios with big shoes to fill.

Shea Charles is a promising signing in midfield, but outside of the newly promoted sides, the Cottagers are among the teams expected to be hovering around the bottom three

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Gary O'Neil - Ipswich Town

Kieran McKenna surprisingly left his post as Ipswich Town boss after guiding the club to a second promotion to the Premier League in three years, with Gary O'Neil appointed to keep the Tractor Boys in the division.

The Suffolk club have had an intriguing window, opting to sign players from across Europe as well as a couple with admirable top-flight experience, which is a stark change to their Championship raid two summers ago.

With Julio Enciso returning to Portman Road, the club have done all they can to avoid the drop, but they still have a mammoth task to finish outside the bottom three.

Andoni Iraola - Liverpool

Iraola did a stellar job in turning Bournemouth into one of the most vibrant teams to watch in the Premier League, but now he faces the toughest job of his career to turn around a flailing Liverpool team.

The Reds have had a quiet summer, with Jeremy Jacquet, Victor Munoz and Ronald Araujo arriving at Anfield, but the Spaniard's biggest task is to get a tune out of last summer's acquisitions.

If Iraola can get Alexander Isak, Florian Wirtz and Jeremy Frimpong firing, then Liverpool have an outside chance of challenging for the title, but pre-season suggests it will take time for things to gel.

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Enzo Maresca - Manchester City

Taking over from Pep Guardiola is no easy task, and Sunday's Community Shield battering by Arsenal highlighted how difficult that job will be for Enzo Maresca.

The Italian did an encouraging job at Chelsea, delivering the FIFA Club World Cup before his dramatic departure on New Year's Day and is Pep's natural successor, having worked as his assistant for a year.

Manchester City's squad is seeping with top talent, but if the club fail to win a trophy and are not involved in the Premier League title race, then it would be deemed a poor first season for Maresca.

Matthias Jaissle - Newcastle United

Not many Newcastle United supporters were aware of who Matthias Jaissle was a month ago, but now the German is tasked with building on the stellar work done by Eddie Howe.

Jaissle arrived at St James' Park with the club undergoing a period of transition, which has seen Anthony Gordon, Sandro Tonali and Bruno Guimaraes leave the club, with a collective of unknowns arriving in their places.

Expectations are understandably more measured in the North East this season, but there is also concern that a weaker squad and new manager could slip towards the bottom three.

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Oliver Glasner - Nottingham Forest

Oliver Glasner is a manager who has already achieved so much in England, having led Crystal Palace to the FA Cup and Conference League titles, but his appointment at Nottingham Forest was a bizarre one.

When the Austrian announced he would be leaving Selhurst Park, many assumed he would go on to manage a top European club, and while Forest are a sizeable English outfit, it feels something of a sideways move.

The biggest obstacle to the 51-year-old succeeding comes in the form of Evangelos Marinakis, and given how stubborn Glasner can be, it is hard to see how this relationship lasts.

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