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Editor James Andrew says this Premier League season arrives with more unknowns than most in recent years. The answers will come over the next nine months, but many of the biggest questions revolve around the managers.

Before the new campaign began, nine Premier League clubs had appointed new bosses, one more than ahead of the 2016-17 season. Including changes made by Manchester United and Spurs last term, 11 clubs have switched manager since January 1.

Across the Premier League’s 34-year history, 26 titles have been won by Sir Alex Ferguson, Arsene Wenger, Jose Mourinho, Jurgen Klopp or Pep Guardiola. For the first time ever, none of those five is in the league, marking the start of a new era. Every appointment has involved some degree of risk, including at the top end with Manchester City and Liverpool.

The pressure is just as intense for teams who finished lower down the table last season and now want to move upwards. Bournemouth, Chelsea, Fulham, Newcastle, Crystal Palace and Nottingham Forest are all banking on their new manager getting it right, while newly promoted Ipswich will hope for the same.

Title-winning Mikel Arteta is the only current Premier League manager not appointed in this decade. Arsenal supporters will surely hope and expect the Gunners to continue from where they left off, which should make this season of upheaval especially compelling to follow.

Enjoy the magazine.

James

There have been 11 new Premier League managers since the start of 2026, with nine of them arriving this summer. Reigning champion Mikel Arteta will have a host of new rivals to overcome this season, with Enzo Maresca, Xabi Alonso, Michael Carrick and Andoni Iraola among those aiming to knock him off his perch. FourFourTwo takes a close look at the division’s new gaffers for the campaign ahead.

For the first time in their history, Bournemouth will play in Europe. It marks a remarkable rise for the club and its supporters, considering they came close to dropping out of the Football League less than 20 years ago. With Marco Rose replacing Andoni Iraola as manager, he will guide the club into that first European adventure.

Long before Theo Paphitis became known for helping aspiring entrepreneurs chase their ambitions on the BBC programme Dragon’s Den, he was chairman of Millwall. During his time in charge, Millwall reached the FA Cup final and qualified for Europe, and the former owner offers his reflections on that spell at the club.

Experienced football traveller and writer Paul Watson shares some of the strangest and most delightful stories from across the global game, with 20 of the best tales featured here.

Manchester City legend Sergio Aguero revisits the unforgettable goal that secured the club’s first Premier League title at the Etihad, along with memories from the rest of his glittering career.

There is also a closer look at Brighton’s expensive teenage signing, plus the Manchester City player who has drawn comparisons with Raheem Sterling.

Player, manager, pundit, commentator, national figure - Chris Kamara has done almost everything in football. He speaks candidly to FourFourTwo about his career and his battle with speech apraxia.

Millwall manager Alex Neil reflects on last season’s play-off heartbreak and explains why leading the Lions into the Premier League would represent the ultimate achievement for him.

Elsewhere, in the new feature Beyond the Turnstiles, there is a visit to Matlock Town, along with the case for why it deserves a place on your football ground bucket list.

Steve Coppell talks about becoming friends with Indian cricket great Sachin Tendulkar, Neal Maupay discusses getting under Arsenal’s skin, and Clarke Carlisle opens up about being Britain’s brainiest footballer.

The latest merchandise round-up includes a piece of the World Cup final pitch, eye-catching new change kits from Juventus and Brentford, and the England team as you have never seen them before.

There is also a look at Cardiff’s home shirt from 1978 to 1980 in Classic Kit, plus a recommendation for the best website to track your football ground visits.

Following his death, FourFourTwo republishes its major interview with Kevin Keegan, with King Kev looking back on his career and his life on and off the pitch.

Think you know football inside out? Test yourself by aiming for 100 per cent in the Ultimate Quiz. Columnist Jules Breach also previews three of the biggest talking points in the Premier League this season.

Demba Ba chooses the matches that changed his life, while The Script frontman Danny O'Donoghue discusses all things Manchester United.

Karen Carney pays tribute to sporting geniuses and an actor in People I Admire.

Jan Molby selects his perfect XI from former team-mates, featuring legends of Liverpool and Denmark.