⚽ Premier League 2025/2026 Discussion Thread ⚽

[Lannakosa]

City with its new coach, which certainly requires adaptation, Liverpool and Chelsea are also the same, so these 3 teams are still in question whether they will be on the right track as challengers next season. On the other hand Arsenal have long built their strength with Arteta, they only need to fix the small details to get stronger, so it is natural that realistically they have a good chance of winning the title again.

If we evaluate the teams from that perspective, then we should also mention Manchester United, who have Carrick. He has already been working with the team for some time and managed to secure a Champions League spot. So I think that, based on that logic, Arsenal and Manchester United should have the strongest start to the season. And I also believe that City should start the season well because, firstly Guardiola has prepared the team well, and secondly, Mareska's approach is very similar to the way Guardiola works with his teams. Because of that, I think City will also be among the teams that get off to a strong start in the new season.

[Byebyebtc]

Considering how long Arteta have been at arsenal and how he has worked with them for years then truly he is a top favorite to win the league but also we have seen managers come to the premier league and win it in their first season, so we shouldn’t rule out this new managers coming in at their various club. One thing is certain to me, we we will have a very interesting season coming, these new managers are new age type of managers and will bring in a lot of tactical play at their clubs.
Honestly for me I can’t really wait to see next season start already, I’m in much anticipation.

Arsenal are the favorite to win the primer league if is neutral.
You judge the favourite based in last performance, and last season they where the winner they also entered champions league finals. So I don't understand why some football fans still choose their club as favourite over Arsenal, I mean we are all mature than that 

[GiftedMAN]

Considering how long Arteta have been at arsenal and how he has worked with them for years then truly he is a top favorite to win the league but also we have seen managers come to the premier league and win it in their first season, so we shouldn’t rule out this new managers coming in at their various club. One thing is certain to me, we we will have a very interesting season coming, these new managers are new age type of managers and will bring in a lot of tactical play at their clubs.
Honestly for me I can’t really wait to see next season start already, I’m in much anticipation.

Arsenal are the favorite to win the primer league if is neutral.
You judge the favourite based in last performance, and last season they where the winner they also entered champions league finals. So I don't understand why some football fans still choose their club as favourite over Arsenal, I mean we are all mature than that 

They're the current champions, so it's very normal for bookmakers to tip Arsenal as the favorites to win the English Premier League next season. However, I don't think next season will be easy for Mikel Arteta and his men. Five out of the five traditional "big six" teams will start next season with managers that'll be managing their teams from the start of the season for the first time and as such, you should expect a very competitive campaign. That doesn't mean that Arsenal can't retain the league but it'll be very difficult for them if you ask me.

[KingsDen]

No matter what is happening now in the Premier League i will say i am happy to see the competitiveness existing in other Leagues also takes place in the Premier league,  some year back it was like the English Premier League belongs to Manchester City but all thanks to Liverpool and to Arsenal that made there effort turned zero this season.
With what I have seen now,  I will say the winning days of Manchester City have gone and shifted to the side of other teams, and with what I am seeing other teams will come out with full momentum just to let Manchester City know the English Premier League do not only belong to them alone

So you are trying to say that Manchester city will never win the premier league again or what?. I agree with you by saying other teams are becoming competitive, and are coming out with full momentum, but saying Manchester City winning days are gone doesn't sit well with me. Man city won the Premier League 4x in a roll, because they had arguably the best manager in the world, and a team full of quality players. So saying they think the EPL belongs to them alone is wrong, because they worked for it.

Pep Guardiola leaving man city was a heart breaking news. But Pep had to leave, because he has achieved everything a manager will want from a club. Many football fans are already writing Man city off because Pep is leaving, but for me, I think it will be a motivation for City moving forward and to winning more trophies. Man city will suprise everyone writing them off next season.

[Shussainshah]

Liverpool player Andy Robertson will be playing for Tottenham in the new season. I believe he was signed at the specific request of Roberto De Zerbi, as it’s worth noting that De Zerbi considers him an exceptional player. Robertson is the captain of the Scottish national team and a key player for the squad. I believe De Zerbi intends to make him one of the team’s most important players. With a strong transfer window, Tottenham will at least aim to avoid the risk of relegation.

Andy Robertson is a experience Player and Tottenham need that's kinda player and they get it for free that's win win deal for Tottenham.  I hope Andy Robertson can Give has best for Tottenham to the new season . De Zerbi are good coach and they make them the pressing machines Again Huh. I love to see him again In that's aggressive Pressing mode Haha It's was so difficult to most of the team to handle the Robertson pressing.  But Hope De Zerbi can use it Wisley and give them that's freedom which Andy Want so they will perform very well.

[Spaceman1000$]

No matter what is happening now in the Premier League i will say i am happy to see the competitiveness existing in other Leagues also takes place in the Premier league,  some year back it was like the English Premier League belongs to Manchester City but all thanks to Liverpool and to Arsenal that made there effort turned zero this season.
With what I have seen now,  I will say the winning days of Manchester City have gone and shifted to the side of other teams, and with what I am seeing other teams will come out with full momentum just to let Manchester City know the English Premier League do not only belong to them alone

I definitely understand you perfectly based on where or the angle you are making your point from.
I myself too used to find the premier league becoming boring and boring due to the fact it's always Manchester City winning the title year after year, and we all know that if by or in the beginning of a football season, alot of fans and supporters find it very easy to rightly guess who will win the Premier league title by the end of the season, then it simply means that games in this league will appear boring and uncompetitive enough to spark a high level of interest amongst football fans.

But as it is now that Manchester City have gradually or eventually  lost their grip in the Premier league, clubs will play more seriously, and fans will become more interested in watching the games because it's now more difficult to tell or predict with accuracy who will win the season's title unlike before one can easily tell it's Manchester City who are going to win the title.

It was actually because of the fact that I wanted the competitiveness to continue that is why I've been advocating for Pep Guardiola to  stay back instead of going into retirement, other teams in the premier League have geared up at the moment. Manchester City dominated the premier League for a while and at a points it's dropped the morale of the fans, the premier League was literally turning to farmers League if not for the intervention of clubs like Liverpool and Arsenal who have so far tried to pull some string in a bid to create balance.

[bitLeap]

City with its new coach, which certainly requires adaptation, Liverpool and Chelsea are also the same, so these 3 teams are still in question whether they will be on the right track as challengers next season. On the other hand Arsenal have long built their strength with Arteta, they only need to fix the small details to get stronger, so it is natural that realistically they have a good chance of winning the title again.

If we evaluate the teams from that perspective, then we should also mention Manchester United, who have Carrick. He has already been working with the team for some time and managed to secure a Champions League spot. So I think that, based on that logic, Arsenal and Manchester United should have the strongest start to the season. And I also believe that City should start the season well because, firstly Guardiola has prepared the team well, and secondly, Mareska's approach is very similar to the way Guardiola works with his teams. Because of that, I think City will also be among the teams that get off to a strong start in the new season.

Arsenal, Man City and Man United all look set to compete fiercely next season. I believe they are the most promising teams to challenge for trophies. In terms of managerial quality, Arteta certainly has a slight advantage because Pep Guardiola left Man City and demanding Maresca adapt quickly is no easy task, even if he shares Pep vision. As for Carrick, I think he just needs continued support to bring in the players he needs, as that's the only key to strengthening Man United performance.

[shinratensei_]

After there is no Guardiola in the PL things are going to feel more interesting for me. You know he is one of the best managers in football history. At least for me, he is...

Now Enzo Maresca replaces him at Manchester City. Arteta at Arsenal, Xabi Alonso at Chelsea, Iraola at Liverpool and Carrick at Manchester United now.

None of them is a CL winner manager currently. I could say they are closer to each other now after Guardiola's departure.

Absolutely right. The gap between those managers are not as big as when Pep was there. So it seems we will see more entertaining season. However, i see no club with their new manager can be on par with Arsenal in term of consistentcy.
It makes me have least expectation for those new managers who are just starting their EPL journey.

The point is that Arsenal is a finished product club. The only club that can be on par with them is MU with carrick as their manager.

[Franctoshi]

After there is no Guardiola in the PL things are going to feel more interesting for me. You know he is one of the best managers in football history. At least for me, he is...

Now Enzo Maresca replaces him at Manchester City. Arteta at Arsenal, Xabi Alonso at Chelsea, Iraola at Liverpool and Carrick at Manchester United now.

None of them is a CL winner manager currently. I could say they are closer to each other now after Guardiola's departure.

Next season is really going to be an interesting season to watch a competitive one in that matter, those managers are all
Everage and upcoming managers with almost similar experiences, and no champions League honours except as a player

Absolutely right. The gap between those managers are not as big as when Pep was there. So it seems we will see more entertaining season. However, i see no club with their new manager can be on par with Arsenal in term of consistentcy.
It makes me have least expectation for those new managers who are just starting their EPL journey.

The point is that Arsenal is a finished product club. The only club that can be on par with them is MU with carrick as their manager.

Arsenal in this will have more advantage over Chelsea FC, Manchester city, Liverpool and even Man Utd as Arteta is now the current league champions and has being in this journey for the past 3-5 season coaching Arsenal football club, more premier League experience.

[jakdanyel]

Absolutely right. The gap between those managers are not as big as when Pep was there. So it seems we will see more entertaining season. However, i see no club with their new manager can be on par with Arsenal in term of consistentcy.
It makes me have least expectation for those new managers who are just starting their EPL journey.

The point is that Arsenal is a finished product club. The only club that can be on par with them is MU with carrick as their manager.

Arsenal are really the strongest team now after that PL championship. Maybe they didn't have an unforgettable kind of season but still played better than even Guardiola's Manchester City mostly. 

Arteta has finally reached the ultimate goal in the league. As of now I expect even a better Arsenal after getting over this psychological situation. The other favourites had better prepare well for next season!

[LUCKMCFLY]

Sometimes it is not about successes in other teams, every club have their peculiarity. Use the case of Ruben Amorim who was very successful at Sporting Lisbon, winning 5 major trophies including their apex league. But the same good coach could not pull Manchester United out of depression despite having all the resources and support he needed to deliver. What I'm trying to push forward is that we will know how good Iraola is when he finally start playing competitive matches at Liverpool.

Well, that's how things are, sometimes they work and sometimes they don't. When I see clubs facing these kinds of problems, I say that the coach isn't really to blame; sometimes it's the locker room itself. Sometimes they don't adapt to the coach. Real Madrid has this problem. For me, any team has all the conditions to win, but if they don't do their part, they won't do anything. Real Madrid's case is the most common.

[7juju]

Considering how long Arteta have been at arsenal and how he has worked with them for years then truly he is a top favorite to win the league but also we have seen managers come to the premier league and win it in their first season, so we shouldn’t rule out this new managers coming in at their various club. One thing is certain to me, we we will have a very interesting season coming, these new managers are new age type of managers and will bring in a lot of tactical play at their clubs.
Honestly for me I can’t really wait to see next season start already, I’m in much anticipation.

Arsenal are the favorite to win the primer league if is neutral.
You judge the favourite based in last performance, and last season they where the winner they also entered champions league finals. So I don't understand why some football fans still choose their club as favourite over Arsenal, I mean we are all mature than that 

They're the current champions, so it's very normal for bookmakers to tip Arsenal as the favorites to win the English Premier League next season. However, I don't think next season will be easy for Mikel Arteta and his men. Five out of the five traditional "big six" teams will start next season with managers that'll be managing their teams from the start of the season for the first time and as such, you should expect a very competitive campaign. That doesn't mean that Arsenal can't retain the league but it'll be very difficult for them if you ask me.

With the way Michael Carrick is going about Manchester United, they will be a heavy contender for the premier league title next season. Anyone who’s saying Arsenal will retain the trophy next season should have a rethink. Arsenal were heavily favored by the officiating on their way to winning the trophy. Most of their shenanigans were overlooked and were tolerated by the match officials. Next season there will be more scrutiny so it won’t be business as usual for Arsenal.

[Distraction]

Do you expect Arsenal to add some new attackers to the squad to increase the productiveness? I mean they finished the season with only 71 goals.

Yeah, they were still one of top scorers and won the PL this way. But not every season would be like this. It's only ~1.87 goals per match!  

If Gyökeres has a better season next time that could also be a big help for the team.

[Issa56]

Arsenal still in the top favourite because this club still believe in Arteta as the manager even the management have decided to give him contract extension and also Arteta will be provided by huge funds to buy new players so

Honestly Arteta is having higher chances of winning the premier league title next season, because Pep Guardiola which is always giving him a Tough time is no longer at Manchester city, and it might take some time for Enzo Maresca to adapt with the team, so Arteta is having opportunity to win 2 premier league titles in a row if he doesn’t mess things up.

I don’t always have confidence in Arteta, don’t be surprise that he might just end up making some silly mistakes by next season, and another team will take over the premier league title from him. Manchester United will also fight for the premier league title by next season, because we saw their performance after Micheal Carrick joined the team. I don’t know how Manchester city, Liverpool and Chelsea are going to perform, they having a new coach, and we don’t know how those coaches are going to perform, but they might end up surprising us also.

[Accardo]

Do you expect Arsenal to add some new attackers to the squad to increase the productiveness? I mean they finished the season with only 71 goals.

Yeah, they were still one of top scorers and won the PL this way. But not every season would be like this. It's only ~1.87 goals per match!  

If Gyökeres has a better season next time that could also be a big help for the team.

Arsenal's defensive prowess deserves a balanced attacking effort to make the team more formidable to opposing teams, playing one famous tactic that every team expects on every game they're to embark with the gunner doesn't add a new meaning to the club's strength. Growing strong, the team will make more wins with a strong attacking formation than an all defensive tactic.

[slapper]

No matter what is happening now in the Premier League i will say i am happy to see the competitiveness existing in other Leagues also takes place in the Premier league,  some year back it was like the English Premier League belongs to Manchester City but all thanks to Liverpool and to Arsenal that made there effort turned zero this season.
With what I have seen now,  I will say the winning days of Manchester City have gone and shifted to the side of other teams, and with what I am seeing other teams will come out with full momentum just to let Manchester City know the English Premier League do not only belong to them alone

So you are trying to say that Manchester city will never win the premier league again or what?. I agree with you by saying other teams are becoming competitive, and are coming out with full momentum, but saying Manchester City winning days are gone doesn't sit well with me. Man city won the Premier League 4x in a roll, because they had arguably the best manager in the world, and a team full of quality players. So saying they think the EPL belongs to them alone is wrong, because they worked for it.

Pep Guardiola leaving man city was a heart breaking news. But Pep had to leave, because he has achieved everything a manager will want from a club. Many football fans are already writing Man city off because Pep is leaving, but for me, I think it will be a motivation for City moving forward and to winning more trophies. Man city will suprise everyone writing them off next season.

Look at what Carrick did at United. They were FIFTEENTH last season. In January, Carrick walks, and wins 11 out of 16, dragging them to third. Then Arsenal. The thing that has been killing Arsenal for twenty years was finally solved: the collapse in the second half. They came into January with 45 points and then they just kept on scoring. Scored 40 points from January onwards.

So when you say City will surprise everyone, who exactly are they surprising? Last season, Arsenal's defence was the top in Europe. United are surging. Even Emery's Villa are designed to attack high pressure opponents.

[Dzwaafu11]

City with its new coach, which certainly requires adaptation, Liverpool and Chelsea are also the same, so these 3 teams are still in question whether they will be on the right track as challengers next season. On the other hand Arsenal have long built their strength with Arteta, they only need to fix the small details to get stronger, so it is natural that realistically they have a good chance of winning the title again.

If we evaluate the teams from that perspective, then we should also mention Manchester United, who have Carrick. He has already been working with the team for some time and managed to secure a Champions League spot. So I think that, based on that logic, Arsenal and Manchester United should have the strongest start to the season. And I also believe that City should start the season well because, firstly Guardiola has prepared the team well, and secondly, Mareska's approach is very similar to the way Guardiola works with his teams. Because of that, I think City will also be among the teams that get off to a strong start in the new season.

Given that this teams have a change of manager their performance in the next season is really unpredictable, because  we don't know what their managers will introduce to them by next season, manchester united will also want to dominate the season as well, so lets see what will happen.

Arsenal in the other hand, will try their possible best to see  that they dominate the league again, because I know Arteta will be more ready by next coming season.

[rachael9385]

Arsenal's defensive prowess deserves a balanced attacking effort to make the team more formidable to opposing teams, playing one famous tactic that every team expects on every game they're to embark with the gunner doesn't add a new meaning to the club's strength. Growing strong, the team will make more wins with a strong attacking formation than an all defensive tactic.

When arsenal face strong teams that are as strong as them or slightly better than them their only game play against these teams is to play defense. It would take more than just defense to win certain teams and an example is psg. Arsenal scored the first goal and found it hard to score, that is because they are not good at attacking.

[Sexylizzy2813]

Do you expect Arsenal to add some new attackers to the squad to increase the productiveness? I mean they finished the season with only 71 goals.

Yeah, they were still one of top scorers and won the PL this way. But not every season would be like this. It's only ~1.87 goals per match!  

If Gyökeres has a better season next time that could also be a big help for the team.

If Arsenal could win the title by struggling without a striker and got far before getting Viktor Gyökeres then they can still do it with him from next campaign. Nothing is bad if they go out and get another striker or if possible someone that can play as a striker and as a left and right wing no problem at least a backup is better, if that happens then I see the gunners excelling and nothing can stop them. We shouldn't be surprised if the repeat same thing they did last campaign in this upcoming season. I'm saying these things because the mentality of Arsenal have changed completely, these are not the same boys who run on the pitch without getting nothing, this time around they have a target and if they don't get what they are chasing they don't stop and take a chill pill, they still continue moving. For me Viktor Gyökeres will shock many next season both in goals scoring and assists too.

[Fivestar4everMVP]

Do you expect Arsenal to add some new attackers to the squad to increase the productiveness? I mean they finished the season with only 71 goals.

Yeah, they were still one of top scorers and won the PL this way. But not every season would be like this. It's only ~1.87 goals per match!  

If Gyökeres has a better season next time that could also be a big help for the team.

As an Arsenal fan who would really love to see my favourite club do and or perform very well in the coming league games. I definitely will buy the idea of them adding more attackers to the squad because the higher and better attacker qualify we have, the more stronger the Arsenal team becomes.

This is something I think the management must consider, Arsenal have become a defending champions in the Premier league, if they must win the coming league title again, they will need some new players and this will be a big welcome development as far as I know..
And come next season as well, many of us are looking forward to watching Arsenal win the champions league as well, but if this must happen, we definitely need more good players to help making the champions league trophy more easier to achieve.