⚽ Premier League 2025/2026 Discussion Thread ⚽

[TelolettOm]

This was considered a bad start for Arsenal and Gyokeres. Fortunately, this was only a friendly match, but fans were undoubtedly very enthusiastic to see Gyokeres perform at his new club, and expectations were high.

Indeed it was a bad start for Arsenal after loosing to Villarreal in Emirates Stadium. I was expecting Arsenal to defeat Villarreal with ease and with a large goals margins but it didn't happen as predicted. However it was a friendly match but it still says a lot about the current Arsenal form.

After being doubted and disappointed in the early match, but in the end Gyokeres was able to provide a good contribution in the last match which made Arsenal win against Athletic Club. and now, he could really express great in the match. His goal opened their winning in that match, followed by goals again by Saka and Havertz.

Source: Viktor Gyokeres has his first goal in Arsenal colours

[Sandra_hakeem]

It was great to see Gyokeres score his first goal for arsenal yesterday, which should finally silence all the criticism against him, at least for now. Havertz hasn't been playing for long and am surprised that he had an outstanding performance today by scoring a goal in just 11 minutes.

The competition between Gyokeres and Havertz will be exciting to watch also between Madueke and Martinelli. Although, the athletic bilbao pre-season has been very disappointing, with six losses in seven friendly matches already. Surely, their lack of winning will absolutely display in the coming season.

[shinratensei_]

I really can't be sure of Sesko as for the transfer by Manchester United... I mean he has never been an impressive scorer until now.

The only positive part in it is his still being 22 years old. He has long years in his career to improve his scoring. But will Manchester United be the place he is doing that at? I don't know...

Don't be surprised with MU's transfer pattern. They always overpaid the mid striker. They did it numerous times. They have wasted more than 120m for Hojlund and Zirkzee, and this time they spend another 85m for Sesko, which proving me right. 
His stats have been so mid in Bundesliga, and doubting him to be even more competitive in EPL, which is far tougher than Bundesliga. I'm seeing another big lose in this transfer.

You're right about he's still young (22 years), but doesn't gaurantee he can perform in PL.

[el kaka22]

United spending a lot, on average players, and overspending all summer, is a club tradition at this point. I am not even joking, give me that much money and I can make them a better transfer, but this isn't because I believe in myself, because I believe you can do better transfers too, and I believe we all can.

I can bring in 10 people here, together, as a team or group, and we can be given like 150-200 million budget, and I can get you better players than what United can. This is basically showing that the United management is so fucked that they are not going to get anything better at all. It's just not going to end up with anything good, it is going to be something that will take a while for United to realize, so they need to fire all, and get better management.

[Jostern]

United spending a lot, on average players, and overspending all summer, is a club tradition at this point. I am not even joking, give me that much money and I can make them a better transfer, but this isn't because I believe in myself, because I believe you can do better transfers too, and I believe we all can.

I can bring in 10 people here, together, as a team or group, and we can be given like 150-200 million budget, and I can get you better players than what United can. This is basically showing that the United management is so fucked that they are not going to get anything better at all. It's just not going to end up with anything good, it is going to be something that will take a while for United to realize, so they need to fire all, and get better management.

Now you’re making a lot of sense and I share your sentiment, Manchester United are spending huge money on average players again, and they have been doing this in past transfer windows with their previous managers, and they are over paying and over spending on this players because most of this players aren’t worth this amount of money that has been paid for them, why can’t they go for a world class players, players that are already made and not the one for the future, they actually need someone that will hit the ground running immediately.

The management are not being serious with themselves, you’ve had this approach for so many years now has it been working for them which I think it’s absolutely a mess in that Manchester United board to start doing things the right way, because the fans are becoming impatient with them, and they need to win a major trophy immediately and not waste so much time on buying players for the future when there is an Isak and Victor Osimhen and the most annoying part is that the want away players no teams are interested in them. They are just looking wasted, no preseason, Sancho, Anthony, Malacia, Hojlund this are players that have been very good in their previous clubs and now they are absolutely a mess in their careers because of Manchester United.

[qurbanshah02]

United spending a lot, on average players, and overspending all summer, is a club tradition at this point. I am not even joking, give me that much money and I can make them a better transfer, but this isn't because I believe in myself, because I believe you can do better transfers too, and I believe we all can.

I can bring in 10 people here, together, as a team or group, and we can be given like 150-200 million budget, and I can get you better players than what United can. This is basically showing that the United management is so fucked that they are not going to get anything better at all. It's just not going to end up with anything good, it is going to be something that will take a while for United to realize, so they need to fire all, and get better management.

Even if they are not successful, their tradition can be disappointing and embarrassing for them because the work should be done in such a way that the hard work and money are beneficial because money is spent so that someone benefits. This is what I like more than Manchester United and it should be like that. Because everyone has their own mind and it is said by looking at the hard work of each player, but it is a little difficult to decide which player is better than whom because in some places even some weak players become strong.

Manchester United's approach is wrong, they are investing money but they are not keeping players who are not building the foundation for success. If you look at your side, I like your opinion but that is only one thing, while their manager is the one who is investing money. On the one hand, they are wasting money, if someone says that we can give better players, they will not act on it, which proves that they are not looking for success but fame. They also admit that they are not taking good players, but they should prepare them with better performance, which will be the responsibility of their coach.

[Velvet78]

Gyökeres scored his first goal already against Athletic Bilbao in a friendly... It is really nice to see this because it would be motivating for the new season.    He had a really decent general performance too.

He is going to play at a much higher level now. He has a lot to prove to the world. Scoring like a goal machine in Portugal was nice but not enough of course. If he keeps up the great work here as well then he will be worshipped by the fans for sure. 

[Egii Nna]

Chelsea are currently taking on Bayern leverkusen and so far no In the first half the world champions have took total dominance in this match, they are currently leading 1-0 at the bridge, a goal from Estaveo. He pounce on a rebound after cole Palmer hit the bar. Chelsea are in absolute control and I think they would score more after the break. There are still plenty of quality on the bench which can make a lot of difference in the match. The second is will bring much entertainment and I really want wait for it to start.

Yesterday we saw friendly match between Bayer 04 Leverkusen football team and Chelsea football team and that was one sided match because one team did effort in this match which did back to back 2 goals in this match and opponent team could not do any goal in this match. Bayer 04 Leverkusen football team performance was very bad in this match because they could not do excellent in this match and they could not do any goal when it was requirement of team and possession percentage of that team was very low in this match and that was the reason they lost this match by big margin and passes of that team were also very low in this match.The passes of that team were only 275 and that of opponent team were 633 .

I was not even expecting to see them do something better, as we all know that Erik ten Hag will not be able to do something better. We all know that the coach will not be able to do better in the team, and we all saw how Chelsea played them. It’s not as easy for them this season. Bayer Leverkusen’s performance will go back, as Erik ten Hag left the team, although maybe they will be able to do something better in the team.

[Distraction]

United spending a lot, on average players, and overspending all summer, is a club tradition at this point. I am not even joking, give me that much money and I can make them a better transfer, but this isn't because I believe in myself, because I believe you can do better transfers too, and I believe we all can.

I can bring in 10 people here, together, as a team or group, and we can be given like 150-200 million budget, and I can get you better players than what United can. This is basically showing that the United management is so fucked that they are not going to get anything better at all. It's just not going to end up with anything good, it is going to be something that will take a while for United to realize, so they need to fire all, and get better management.

Manchester United is always the same about spending. They just don't care about how much they need to pay for a player. If they have set their target it's over.    This is why there've been expensive transfers made by them which turned out to be fiasco later.

I hope Sesko doesn't join this train. For example you know how much they spent for Hojlund - nearly 80m euros. What happened? He is a big failure. Now Sesko has cost them more than 80m euros in total. We'll see.

[PremiumcryptoHub]

I have doubts about how well Manchester City will perform next season because there is not much difference between the team Manchester City was last season and the current team, so since they could not perform well with this team last season, it is difficult for them to perform well with this same team next season. Liverpool will undoubtedly do well in the upcoming Premier League and their chances of being in the number one position of the points table are very high, along with Arsenal and Chelsea, it is expected that Manchester City will be between number one and five in the points table. Since the strength of Manchester City has decreased by many, now you have to think twice before betting on Manchester City because if you bet without checking, the result can go against you, which can cause a gambler to lose a good amount of money.

Nottingham forest just finished one spot above the relegation zone in 2023/24 season but in very next season they were able to finish at number 7th spot and also qualified for Qualification for UEFA Conference League. Manchester city finished 3rd in last season, so we must not underestimate them in upcoming EPL season.

In EPL every team regardless of it's position on points table has the potential to beat top teams of the league. This keeps every match exciting because outcome of every match depend on how well a team play on match day.      

To be honest Nottingham Forest Football Club has improved somewhat in every season since the previous one because we observed that they were in a very strong position in the initial stage but suddenly due to a change in their performance they moved to the 7th position. However it is true that although Manchester City were heading towards the relegation zone last season, they managed to regain their best position towards the end, so it seems that they will see flashes of brilliance in the upcoming season as well. You are right that every team in the English Premier League has the ability to beat the top teams, regardless of their position in the points table. My idea the upcoming season of English football could be very hot as each sector of the teams is equally balanced in the transfer summer, which will keep every match exciting.

[Miles2006]

This was considered a bad start for Arsenal and Gyokeres. Fortunately, this was only a friendly match, but fans were undoubtedly very enthusiastic to see Gyokeres perform at his new club, and expectations were high.

Indeed it was a bad start for Arsenal after loosing to Villarreal in Emirates Stadium. I was expecting Arsenal to defeat Villarreal with ease and with a large goals margins but it didn't happen as predicted. However it was a friendly match but it still says a lot about the current Arsenal form.

After being doubted and disappointed in the early match, but in the end Gypkeres was able to provide a good contribution in the last match which made Arsenal win against Athletic Club. and now, he could realy express great in the mathc

He actually played well knowing fully well the match is just a friendly game, what might even happen when the season starts definitely we’ve not seen anything yet. Gyokeres scored with a headshot, I find it interesting afterwards Saka scored the second goal lastly Kai Havertz ended the match with another goal, Kai Havertz is known as a competitive player yet I never expected a goal at that moment was surprised how he struggle to score  well every team should be ready.

[Proty]

This was considered a bad start for Arsenal and Gyokeres. Fortunately, this was only a friendly match, but fans were undoubtedly very enthusiastic to see Gyokeres perform at his new club, and expectations were high.

Indeed it was a bad start for Arsenal after loosing to Villarreal in Emirates Stadium. I was expecting Arsenal to defeat Villarreal with ease and with a large goals margins but it didn't happen as predicted. However it was a friendly match but it still says a lot about the current Arsenal form.

After being doubted and disappointed in the early match, but in the end Gypkeres was able to provide a good contribution in the last match which made Arsenal win against Athletic Club. and now, he could realy express great in the mathc

He actually played well knowing fully well the match is just a friendly game, what might even happen when the season starts definitely we’ve not seen anything yet. Gyokeres scored with a headshot, I find it interesting afterwards Saka scored the second goal lastly Kai Havertz ended the match with another goal, Kai Havertz is known as a competitive player yet I never expected a goal at that moment was surprised how he struggle to score  well every team should be ready.

I believe arsenal performance will definitely be something else this season. Gyokeres, saka and Kia havertz with the present of this three there will definitely be a great improvement in the team performance. Gyokeres Will be unstoppable this season in premier league, and the chances of arsenal to lift a trophy is here now however if Arteta is unable to win any trophy with the kind of players he has at his disposal then the fault will definitely be from his side.

[wakier]

I was not even expecting to see them do something better, as we all know that Erik ten Hag will not be able to do something better. We all know that the coach will not be able to do better in the team, and we all saw how Chelsea played them. It’s not as easy for them this season. Bayer Leverkusen’s performance will go back, as Erik ten Hag left the team, although maybe they will be able to do something better in the team.

Erik Ten Hag's job is not easy because he has to build the team after losing several key players. I think it's quite natural that Leverkusen is experiencing a decline because they haven't found the right strategy and it seems that the new players who replaced the previous players haven't had a positive impact either. But I'm curious about what Ten Hag will do next season. It's clear that Leverkusen expects good results which of course are not much different from when they were still with Xabi Alonso.

[bitcoin_mining]

I have doubts about how well Manchester City will perform next season because there is not much difference between the team Manchester City was last season and the current team, so since they could not perform well with this team last season, it is difficult for them to perform well with this same team next season. Liverpool will undoubtedly do well in the upcoming Premier League and their chances of being in the number one position of the points table are very high, along with Arsenal and Chelsea, it is expected that Manchester City will be between number one and five in the points table. Since the strength of Manchester City has decreased by many, now you have to think twice before betting on Manchester City because if you bet without checking, the result can go against you, which can cause a gambler to lose a good amount of money.

Nottingham forest just finished one spot above the relegation zone in 2023/24 season but in very next season they were able to finish at number 7th spot and also qualified for Qualification for UEFA Conference League. Manchester city finished 3rd in last season, so we must not underestimate them in upcoming EPL season.

In EPL every team regardless of it's position on points table has the potential to beat top teams of the league. This keeps every match exciting because outcome of every match depend on how well a team play on match day.     

Anything can happen in the Premier League, and as we know, it has a reputation for being highly competitive compared to other leagues. Every team has a chance to beat everyone else, and many teams, like Nottingham Forest, can cause surprises. No one expected Nottingham Forest to perform significantly differently from the previous year. Conversely, some top teams have weakened, and every season brings surprises.
In the English league, almost every team has players of equal ability. And what sets them apart and stands out most is their consistency, among other reasons. So, we can't say which teams will be bad or good before the competition starts.

It is true that every team in the Premier League has the ability to beat every team, that is why every season the English Premier League is fiercely contested. Last season we saw some teams finish the season in a very good position in the points table, but we did not give much importance to those teams at the beginning of the season. Something like this is going to happen this season too, but we may not see many teams fighting for the number one position in the points table. In the previous season, there was a good competition between Arsenal and Liverpool for the number one position in the points table, maybe Manchester City or Chelsea can join that list this season. Although many people doubt Manchester City's performance, I give them importance because they are an old team and they still have a skilled manager in charge of their team, so they can come back in any season.

[8rch7]

I believe arsenal performance will definitely be something else this season. Gyokeres, saka and Kia havertz with the present of this three there will definitely be a great improvement in the team performance. Gyokeres Will be unstoppable this season in premier league, and the chances of arsenal to lift a trophy is here now however if Arteta is unable to win any trophy with the kind of players he has at his disposal then the fault will definitely be from his side.

Arsenal's extraordinary achievement this season after being able to bring in Gyokeres from Sporting Lisbon, not easily for signing Gyokeres because many top club want to get him exactly Manchester United with Ruben Amorim head coach have special relationship with him. For next season can't imagine how Arsenal attacking condition because they have Gyokeres, Saka and Kai Havertz.
Talking about ability to win trophy looks not difficult for Mikel Arteta after several top signing, now waiting how their chemistry for next season and make Arsenal become candidate team win many trophies not only Premier League but also talking possibility Arsenal will win Champion League. Any one have predicting Arsenal will get trophy next season between domestic league or get first champion league tittle?

[ILuckyGuyI]

Shall we have a look at the Manchester United squad now?



It's a little old image though. Sesko is also done deal as we've said. So what's the total cost of the attacking trio here?

• Cunha = €74m
• Sesko = €76.5m (in fact it goes up to €85m with add-ons  )
• Mbeumo = €75m

Total cost = €225m

A quite expensive line it is! But if you ask me it's better than before. Let's just hope Mbeumo isn't a seasonal player and Sesko also improves his goalscoring stats more...

[X-ray]

This is the the thing, Benjamin Sesko move is a risky one, and that was the reason Arsenal couldn't get him and opt for Gyokeres.

It doesn't matter whether Sesko or Gyokeres. They're all risky move caused by they're not PL proven. However, it seems Arsenal is looking at Gyokere's vc much more interesting than Sesko. That's may be their main reason why they take Gyokeres.

If Arsenal wanted Sesko, they would be sending an official offer for thim. The fact they prefer Gyokeres. It's not right when you said Arsenal couldn't get Sesko as they were not even sending official bid for him.

[BIT-BENDER]

Crystal palace are continuing their top form from last season. To go down twice and came back both times against a fully stacked Liverpool team is great. Crystal palace has the most underrated defense in the English premier league, people don't talk about how good their defense down to the keeper has been.
Crystal palace are also great in attack, today's game also should be a reminder to Liverpool that they need to also invest in their centre backs, it's time to get fresh blood in .

[Xcode7]

This is the the thing, Benjamin Sesko move is a risky one, and that was the reason Arsenal couldn't get him and opt for Gyokeres.

It doesn't matter whether Sesko or Gyokeres. They're all risky move caused by they're not PL proven. However, it seems Arsenal is looking at Gyokere's vc much more interesting than Sesko. That's may be their main reason why they take Gyokeres.

If Arsenal wanted Sesko, they would be sending an official offer for thim. The fact they prefer Gyokeres. It's not right when you said Arsenal couldn't get Sesko as they were not even sending official bid for him.

It's the same, and Arsenal's choice was Gyokere, and that was their initial target. Arsenal's focus has been solely on Gyokere since the first transfer window, so I don't think we can link him with Sesko.

It's certainly difficult for a player to adapt to the Premier League, but given the player's quality, I think the risk is worth taking, especially for a player like Gyokere, who possesses quality and is still young.

[Cryptmuster]

I was not even expecting to see them do something better, as we all know that Erik ten Hag will not be able to do something better. We all know that the coach will not be able to do better in the team, and we all saw how Chelsea played them. It’s not as easy for them this season. Bayer Leverkusen’s performance will go back, as Erik ten Hag left the team, although maybe they will be able to do something better in the team.

Maresca had a lot of time and money to build Chelsea as he saw fit, and Ten Hag has just joined the team and is still getting up to speed and getting to know the team. I had no doubt that Chelsea would be stronger than Bayer in their current form, and the match showed that the difference between the teams is significant. Chelsea, by the way, continues to leave a very good impression, Maresca did a very good job, maybe the victory over PSG was not an accident, but the result of the players' hard work.