The winds of change are blowing through the Premier League.What better proof is there than nine clubs appointing new managers ahead of the new campaign? From Manchester City and Chelsea to the newcomers Ipswich Town – nearly half of the EPL teams will have to adapt to sweeping changes in the dugout.Did you know that NINE clubs will have new managers at the start of the Premier League season? That's the most ever for an opening weekend! 👔Matthias Jaissle is the latest as he joins up with Newcastle ⚫️⚪️ pic.twitter.com/uYc98OS0ZL— Premier League (@premierleague) August 5, 2026 Out of the nine, five have never managed in the English top flight, while Xabi Alonso and Alvaro Arbeloa have playing Premier League experience, as they were teammates at Liverpool, and the latter also briefly represented West Ham.Alonso's arrival at Stamford Bridge sent the biggest shockwaves through English football, while his compatriot has yet to prove himself at Fulham after a rather mediocre spell with Real Madrid and step into Marco Silva's shoes, who left Craven Cottage after five years and took over Benfica.Pep Guardiola's departure from the Etihad Stadium was undoubtedly the biggest shock and the end of an era. However, speculation that his former assistant and ex-Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca would replace him had been building for some time, so the Italian's appointment at Manchester City came as no surprise."We could feel it" – Gvardiol reveals they knew Guardiola was leavingAnother chapter came to an end in South London, where Oliver Glasner left Crystal Palace's bench after two years in charge, during which he brought the Eagles the first three trophies in their 121-year history – the FA Cup, the FA Community Shield, and the UEFA Conference League.Nevertheless, the Austrian didn't move far – just about 200km north – and took over Nottingham Forest, succeeding Vitor Pereira.As for Palace, they opted for the creator of one of the biggest fairy tales in European football last season, Pierre Sage. The 47-year-old guided Lens to the second place in Ligue 1 and won Coupe de France for the first time in the club's history, which was enough to draw the attention of the EPL side and take on a new challenge.##NAJAVA_MECA_9878447##Even before the last season ended, Andoni Iraola's departure from Bournemouth had been confirmed. However, the Spaniard stayed in the league, becoming the new Liverpool coach. Given the miracles he worked with the Cherries and the Reds' stature and ambitions, he'll have some high expectations to meet.On the other hand, Bournemouth turned to a manager with Champions League pedigree, Marco Rose – the former boss of Red Bull Salzburg, Borussia Dortmund, and Red Bull Leipzig. The 49-year-old German has never managed outside his homeland, so the EPL will represent a brand new world for him.The returnees to the top flight, Ipswich Town, were forced to change managers when Kieran McKenna surprisingly left after a five-year spell at Portman Road to take a break from coaching. The Tractor Boys opted for an experienced Premier League strategist, Gary O'Neil, who had led Bournemouth and Wolverhampton in the highest division.Finally, the final – and perhaps the most surprising – change happened at Newcastle, whose bench remained empty following Eddie Howe's shocking departure a week ago. Still, the 48-year-old had previously informed the Magpies' board about his decision, giving them enough time to find a replacement.Total rebuild: Newcastle promote a new coachThe club from St. James' Park eventually settled on the 38-year-old Matthias Jaissle – the second-youngest manager in the league after Brighton's Fabian Hurzeler – who had emerged from Red Bull's system, taking his first coaching steps at Liefering and RB Salzburg.However, the German made a name for himself in Saudi Arabia, where he was in charge of Al-Ahli Jeddah for three seasons and won two AFC Champions League titles with them.All these changes have seriously affected the list of longest-serving Premier League managers, as Mikel Arteta – with Guardiola out of the picture – currently tops the list with 6 years and 224 days at Arsenal. (©Gemini)He is followed by Unai Emery (Aston Villa), Daniel Farke (Leeds United), Regis Le Bris (Sunderland), and Fabian Hurzeler (Brighton), who are the only ones with a tenure of over two years.Six managers have been in charge for less than two months, while Michael Carrick is currently the 10th-longest-serving Premier League manager, despite leading Manchester United in only 17 games!All in all, the landscape of the league has been transformed. Yes, we'll definitely miss some faces we have grown used to seeing week after week, but the newcomers are sure to bring fresh energy and excitement.So, let's enjoy a new era!##NAJAVA_MECA_9878425##