Premier League fans’ previews: our club-by-club guide to 2026-27
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Key context: <p>The Guardian’s fans network looks ahead to the new season: fresh talent, weak links, and who will be sacked first</p><p>Having finally got the title monkey off our back, and with much of the competition in a state of flux, there’s plenty of optimism. Obviously the target is for Arteta to sustain the same appetite and intensity to mount a credible defence. The big questions are whether we can reproduce the same resilience at the back with Saliba on the long-term missing list, and will the introduction of Guimarães be the catalyst for the sort of midfield chemistry we’ll need to carve open opponents who plan to park the bus?</p><p><strong>Bernard Azulay </strong><a href="https://onlinegooner.com/">onlinegooner.com</a>; <a href="https://twitter.com/goonern5">@GoonerN5</a></p><p><strong>Jonathan Pritchard</strong></p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/16/premier-league-fans-previews-our-club-by-club-guide-to-2026-27">Continue reading...</a> This development from The Guardian highlights ongoing changes in the sector.
The Guardian’s fans network looks ahead to the new season: fresh talent, weak links, and who will be sacked firstHaving finally got the title monkey off our back, and with much of the competition in a state of flux, there’s plenty of optimism. Obviously the target is for Arteta to sustain the same appetite and intensity to mount a credible defence. The big questions are whether we can reproduce the same resilience at the back with Saliba on the long-term missing list, and will the introduction of Guimarães be the catalyst for the sort of midfield chemistry we’ll need to carve open opponents who plan to park the bus?Bernard Azulay onlinegooner.com; @GoonerN5Jonathan Pritchard Continue reading...
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