The Ringer Ranks Arsenal No. 1 for 2026-27 Premier League Season as 10 Clubs Change Managers
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Updated · The Ringer · Aug 21
The Ringer Ranks Arsenal No. 1 for 2026-27 Premier League Season as 10 Clubs Change Managers
3 articles · Updated · The Ringer · Aug 21
Summary
Arsenal tops The Ringer’s 2026-27 Premier League power rankings, ahead of Manchester City, Chelsea, Manchester United and Liverpool, with the title defense framed around injuries and World Cup fatigue.
10 of the league’s 20 clubs enter the season with new managers, a reset that shapes the list from Enzo Maresca replacing Pep Guardiola at City to Andoni Iraola taking over at Liverpool.
Tottenham lands seventh after spending hundreds of millions following a relegation scare, while Newcastle drops to 13th after selling core players and losing manager Eddie Howe.
At the bottom, Hull City ranks 20th despite promotion after posting a minus-20 expected goal difference in the Championship, raising fears it could rival Derby County’s 11-point low.
The rankings portray a league in flux, with promoted clubs, reshaped mid-table sides and a clearer top five than usual despite widespread uncertainty.