The Premier League remains a ruthless place for managers, and the 2026\/27 season begins with that reality clearer than ever. A summer of upheaval has left dugouts across the division occupied by a fresh wave of appointments, while one club is still waiting to name a new head coach.<\/p>\n
At the top of the list, Mikel Arteta stands alone as the league\u2019s longest-serving manager. Appointed by Arsenal on Dec. 22, 2019, he has outlasted every other current rival and remains comfortably ahead of the pack. Behind him comes Unai Emery, who has been in charge of Aston Villa since Nov. 1, 2022, followed by Daniel Farke, who took over Leeds United on July 4, 2023.<\/p>\n
Further down the rankings, the turnover becomes even more obvious. R\u00e9gis Le Bris and Fabian H\u00fcrzeler both arrived in July 2024, while Frank Lampard, David Moyes, Sergej Jakirovi\u0107, Keith Andrews and Michael Carrick all joined their clubs during 2024 and 2025. The list then tightens further still, with a cluster of appointments made only months before the new campaign.<\/p>\n
There are notable cases throughout. Roberto De Zerbi, hired by Tottenham Hotspur on March 31, 2026, sits just outside the top 10. Michael Carrick is inside it after first being named interim Manchester United boss in January and then permanently hired in May. At the other extreme, \u00c1lvaro Arbeloa is the latest arrival, taking charge of Fulham on July 7 after an unsuccessful spell as Real Madrid boss.<\/p>\n
A number of other clubs have also changed course recently, including Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City, Nottingham Forest, Ipswich Town, Crystal Palace and Bournemouth. Over half the division has turned to new managers in 2026 if Newcastle United are included, with the club still yet to appoint Eddie Howe\u2019s successor.<\/p>\n
For now, Arteta remains the benchmark for staying power in a league that rarely gives managers much time.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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