2026 - 27 Premier League thread

[Tom McAndrew]

the schedules are out, so it's time to start a new thread. The 1st game of the season is on August 21st.

You can find the 2025-26 Premier League thread at:

2025 - 2026 Premier League thread - Forums

Schedule announced. https://www.premierleague.com/fixtures

www.on3.com

 

[Tom McAndrew]

Premier League fixtures list: Dates & full schedule for every club in 2026-27

The Premier League fixtures are out - find out your club's schedule.

www.bbc.com

 

[Tom McAndrew]

Premier League fixtures 2026-27: Newly promoted Coventry travel to champions Arsenal on opening day

Newly promoted Coventry City will travel to champions Arsenal in the first match of the 2026-27 Premier League season.

www.bbc.com

 

[Tom McAndrew]

https://www.premierleague.com/en/news/4675097/all-380-fixtures-for-202627-premier-league-season/

 

[BobPSU92]

Former England manager, Liverpool great Kevin Keegan dies aged 75 after cancer diagnosis

Former Liverpool, Newcastle United and England striker Kevin Keegan has died aged 75 after being diagnosed with cancer.

www.espn.com

 

[Tom McAndrew]

Premier League: club-by-club guide to transfer business so far – and what they still need

The English transfer record has been smashed, with Elliot Anderson and Morgan Rogers on the move during a busy summer of signings

www.theguardian.com

 

[BobPSU92]

Premier League fixtures 2026-27: Newly promoted Coventry travel to champions Arsenal on opening day

Newly promoted Coventry City will travel to champions Arsenal in the first match of the 2026-27 Premier League season.

www.bbc.com

Welcome to the Premier League, Coventry City. Oof.

 

[manatree]

What’s the over/under for how many managers Tottenham will sack this year?

 

[LionJim]

Some scuttlebutt floating around about Arsenal signing Vinicius Junior.

 

[LionJim]

Some scuttlebutt floating around about Arsenal signing Vinicius Junior.

Seems that it was just the wind. Vinicius will stay at Real Madrid.

 

[LionJim]

Barcola to Liverpool, f me.

 

[LionJim]

@BobPSU92

Liverpool is playing Wrexham tonight in a friendly. In the Meadowlands, I believe. 7:30 on ESPN. I’ll probably catch it, it will be fun to see Wrexham going full blast for bragging rights.

 

[LionJim]

@BobPSU92

Liverpool is playing Wrexham tonight in a friendly. At Yankee Stadium. 7:30 on ESPN. I’ll probably catch it, it will be fun to see Wrexham going full blast for bragging rights.

Fixed. I just now turned it on. No score at the half.

 

[LionJim]

Wrexham-Sunderland at Subaru Park, Philadelphia, on August 2.

 

[LaJollaCreek]

Howe stepping down at Newcastle now is pretty odd timing. I'm guessing Bruno G is gone soon to Arsenal and they already lost Tonali to Spurs. Isak to Liverpool last year....cannot say I blame him.

 

[PSU4U]

the schedules are out, so it's time to start a new thread. The 1st game of the season is on August 21st.

You can find the 2025-26 Premier League thread at:

2025 - 2026 Premier League thread - Forums

Schedule announced. https://www.premierleague.com/fixtures

www.on3.com

The final Gubberment bill has been sent to the league presidents for their look see. FYI it SUCKS.

 

[Tom McAndrew]

Chelsea fined £10m, but avoid points deduction for breaching FA agent rules

Chelsea have been fined £10 million ($13m) and handed a suspended two-window transfer ban by the Football Association after admitting 74 breaches of its agent regulations.

www.espn.com

 

[Tom McAndrew]

Eddie Howe confirms Newcastle exit: 'Privilege of my lifetime'

Newcastle United have confirmed that Eddie Howe has stepped down from his role as head coach.

www.espn.com

 

[BobPSU92]

Chelsea fined £10m, but avoid points deduction for breaching FA agent rules

Chelsea have been fined £10 million ($13m) and handed a suspended two-window transfer ban by the Football Association after admitting 74 breaches of its agent regulations.

www.espn.com

man city next.

 

[Tom McAndrew]

Explaining each top Premier League team's transfer strategy

Manchester United opted for affordable options, while Chelsea, Man City and Spurs all spent big. Here's the thinking behind the summer's transfer action so far.

www.espn.com

 

[Tom McAndrew]

World Cup 2026: The Premier League clubs fighting a World Cup hangover

Which Premier League clubs have carried the biggest World Cup workload?

www.bbc.com

 

[LionJim]

man city next.

This is becoming ridiculous, this delay. How long have we been waiting for sanctions on Man City?

 

[manatree]

This is becoming ridiculous, this delay. How long have we been waiting for sanctions on Man City?

Apparently not long enough.

 

[Thus Spake Mainer]

De Zerbi wins his first Cup. (When I Googled for an image of the Sydney Super Cup, images of Sydney Sweeney's jugs came up)

 

[manatree]

De Zerbi wins his first Cup. (When I Googled for an image of the Sydney Super Cup, images of Sydney Sweeney's jugs came up)View attachment 1381776

Be honest. You never knew that the Sydney Super Cup existed until your other search went awry.

 

[BobPSU92]

Perhaps not the best place for this, and few may care, but I just saw a commercial for the Bundesliga on USA and Fandango starting this season. Interesting read here:

New Bundesliga TV deal in US prioritizes reach over money

The Bundesliga has a new home on American screens after Germany's top football league left ESPN. The new deal is a sign of the times.

www.dw.com

 

[LionJim]

Seems that it was just the wind. Vinicius will stay at Real Madrid.

Maybe not, as it seems increasingly likely that Vinicius ends up at Arsenal. Arsenal signed Guimaraes today.

 

[LionJim]

Maybe not, as it seems increasingly likely that Vinicius ends up at Arsenal. Arsenal signed Guimaraes today.

Vinicius stays with Real Madrid. I am rotten glad that this back-and-forth farce is over. I had read an article saying that Vini was a poor fit into Arteta’s defensive philosophy so I’ll let that console me.

 

[LionJim]

The tables all show Bournemouth on top, with Arsenal in 2nd, and I was like, WTF? Turns out it’s AFC Bournemouth.

 

[manatree]

Perhaps not the best place for this, and few may care, but I just saw a commercial for the Bundesliga on USA and Fandango starting this season. Interesting read here:

New Bundesliga TV deal in US prioritizes reach over money

The Bundesliga has a new home on American screens after Germany's top football league left ESPN. The new deal is a sign of the times.

www.dw.com

Huh, don’t know how I missed that. Well I guess my concerns about if ESPN Unlimited would be available on YouTube TV in time for the start of the season were unfounded. However, I don’t have Fandango. Hopefully BvB will be on USA more often than not.

 

[LaJollaCreek]

Here are the rule changes coming into this year. I just wish it was 5 minutes a man down for those flopping, rolling around, and faking injuries. 1 minute will not deter this IMO, but play a man down in extra time for 5 minutes and let a team lose that way. That player will be shredded and rightfully so. I also like the 5 second restart rule....move it along.

• On-Field Treatment Duration: Outfield players receiving medical assessment or treatment on the pitch must stay off the field for at least one full minute of playing time after play restarts. This doubles the previous 30-second rule to deter tactical injury delays. [1, 2, 3]
• Strict Substitution Exit Limits: Substituted players are required to leave the field within 10 seconds. If they exceed this time, the incoming substitute cannot enter until the first natural stoppage after one running minute has elapsed, temporarily forcing their team to play with 10 men. [1, 2]
• Restart Reversals: Referees can start a visual five-second countdown if they believe a player is intentionally delaying a goal kick or a throw-in. If the limit is broken, the restart is reversed, converting a delayed throw-in over to the opposition, and turning a delayed goal kick into an opponent's corner. [1, 2]
• Extended VAR Scope for Red Cards: Video Assistant Referees are now empowered to review second yellow cards if the resulting caution leads to an incorrect red card. Note that VAR still cannot intervene to suggest a first yellow card. [1, 2]
• Hair-Pulling Discipline Clarification: Deliberate hair pulling without excessive force has been designated a clear yellow card offense, giving refs explicit guidelines after multiple controversial incidents last season. []
• Squad-Cost Ratio Rules (SCR): The league has permanently implemented the new spending framework, replacing the old Profitability and Sustainability Rules (PSR). The rule enforces a cap on squad spending based on a set percentage of a club's total revenues, mirroring UEFA's financial model. [1]

 

[BobPSU92]

For f*ck’s sake.

Liverpool owners sell stake to Jeff Bezos-backed consortium

Liverpool owner Fenway Sports Group confirmed the sale of a minority stake in the club to a consortium that includes Amazon founder Jeff Bezos.

www.espn.com

 

[LionJim]

For f*ck’s sake.

Liverpool owners sell stake to Jeff Bezos-backed consortium

Liverpool owner Fenway Sports Group confirmed the sale of a minority stake in the club to a consortium that includes Amazon founder Jeff Bezos.

www.espn.com

Delete.

 

[Tom McAndrew]

Premier League 2026-27 preview No 1: Arsenal

With most of their rivals changing managers, can Arsenal go back-to-back for the first time in more than 90 years?

www.theguardian.com

Premier League 2026-27 preview No 2: Aston Villa

Unai Emery’s task seems to get harder each year, and the Europa League winners need their big signings to shine

www.theguardian.com

Premier League 2026-27 preview No 3: Bournemouth

New head coach Marco Rose has a lot to live up after last season’s sixth-placed finish while fans have a first year in Europe to look forward to

www.theguardian.com

 

[Tom McAndrew]

Premier League 2026-27 preview No 4: Brentford

Keith Andrews and the high-scoring Igor Thiago face difficult second album after outperforming expectations

www.theguardian.com

Premier League 2026-27 preview No 5: Brighton

Fabian Hürzeler has lost key players including Welbeck and Van Hecke with Brighton needing squad depth to cope with the demands of European football

www.theguardian.com

Premier League 2026-27 preview No 6: Chelsea

After a period of underachievement and upheaval for the Blues, the arrival of Xabi Alonso could signal a change in fortunes

www.theguardian.com

 

[Tom McAndrew]

Premier League 2026-27 preview No 7: Coventry

After 25 years away, can Coventry make their return to the top division stick under Frank Lampard?

www.theguardian.com

Premier League 2026-27 preview No 8: Crystal Palace

Palace have gambled on new manager Pierre Sage, who is tasked with building on Oliver Glasner’s unprecedented success

www.theguardian.com

Premier League 2026-27 preview No 9: Everton

Modest but sensible-looking recruitment befits the club’s new air of stability but a continuation of their spring slump could test David Moyes’s appetite for the fight

www.theguardian.com

 

[Tom McAndrew]

How will the three promoted teams fare in the Premier League?

Sunderland and Leeds defied the odds and stayed up last season. Will Coventry, Hull and Ipswich continue the trend?

www.theguardian.com

 

[LaJollaCreek]

Ahhhhhh, it's week one folks and Pep's doppelganger didn't fair to well in the community shield. Cannot wait for Friday afternoon and then the weekend.

 

[LionJim]

Ahhhhhh, it's week one folks and Pep's doppelganger didn't fair to well in the community shield. Cannot wait for Friday afternoon and then the weekend.

How much stock should I put into the Arsenal 3-0 City Community Shield result?

 

[LaJollaCreek]

How much stock should I put into the Arsenal 3-0 City Community Shield result?

First match post Pep after a long summer so not too much. Bruno G going to Arsenal IMO kind of sets up Arsenal to have some more cushion this year.