The Premier League will begin the 2026/27 season with a record nine clubs under new management, marking the highest number of managerial changes before an opening weekend in the competition’s history.

The record was confirmed after Newcastle United appointed Matthias Jaissle as their new head coach following the departure of Eddie Howe. The German manager’s arrival means nine teams will start the campaign with different managers from those who began the previous season.

Jaissle joins Newcastle after a successful spell at Al Ahli, where he guided the Saudi Arabian club to major honours. The 38-year-old coach now faces the challenge of building on Newcastle’s progress and leading the club into a new era.

The managerial turnover highlights a summer of significant change across England’s top flight, with several clubs opting for fresh leadership ahead of the new campaign.

Newcastle’s decision to bring in Jaissle adds to a historic level of movement on Premier League benches, as clubs prepare for what promises to be one of the most unpredictable seasons in recent years.

With nine new managers taking charge on the opening weekend, the 2026/27 season will set a new Premier League record for managerial changes before a ball is kicked.

PUNCH Online takes a look at the 20 managers as the 2026/27 season begins on Friday, August 21, 2026. The opening match will see Arsenal host newly promoted Coventry City at the Emirates Stadium.

Meet the 20 EPL managers as posted on the Premier League X handle on Thursday:

1. Mikel Arteta – Arsenal

2. Unai Emery – Aston Villa

3. Marco Rose – Bournemouth

4. Keith Andrews – Brentford

Brighton & Hove Albion — Fabian Hürzeler

Chelsea — Xabi Alonso

Coventry City — Frank Lampard

Crystal Palace — Pierre Sage

Everton — David Moyes

Fulham — Álvaro Arbeloa

Hull City — Sergej Jakirović

Ipswich Town — Gary O’Neil

Leeds United — Daniel Farke

Liverpool — Andoni Iraola

Manchester City — Enzo Maresca

Manchester United — Michael Carrick

Newcastle United — Matthias Jaissle

Nottingham Forest — Oliver Glasner

Sunderland — Régis Le Bris

Tottenham Hotspur — Roberto De Zerbi