A huge summer awaits for all Premier League teams, with the football world keeping one eye on the World Cup, but also the incomings and outgoings in the top-flight. This could be a pivotal summer for the league as a whole, as not only key players departing and new potential stars arriving, but in the dugout there’s huge changes coming for around half of the teams in the league. We already know of a few confirmed outgoings, but their replacements could provide a shake up to the league not seen in many years.

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Outs

Let’s start with the outgoing managers this summer, or at least the ones we know for certain. At the time of writing, 3 of the current 20 Premier League sides are operating with an interim manager. Burnley have Michael Jackson in the dugout to see off their short-spell back in the top-flight following Scott Parker’s dismissal, Chelsea have given the reigns again to Calum McFarlane who will push for a European place and the FA Cup in his short spell back in the senior team dugout, and Michael Carrick who outlasted Liam Rosenior in his Chelsea role, and may be the only interim mentioned to become permanent if Manchester United decide not to look elsewhere.

The other confirmed departures of the managers in the Premier League are from Bournemouth, where Andoni Iraola confirmed his departure from the club this summer, with an appointment already arranged which we will discuss shortly along with Iraola’s future. We also have Crystal Palace where Oliver Glasner announced at the start of 2026 that he was moving on from the club, but will be hoping he can end his time with a European trophy after their Conference League final.

Finally, we turn to the managers who have not confirmed either way what their future holds, but is definitely up for debate. We could include most managers in this section, but the main characters up for debate will surely be: Marco Silva at Fulham, where the temptation of a ‘bigger job’ might catch his eye this summer, especially if he feels his project at Fulham is hitting a mid-table ceiling as they look unlikely for any European football next season, Arne Slot at Liverpool who despite being given the backing of the club is fighting a majority of their fanbase who believe this follow-up season to their title win is disappointing and showing huge cracks, possibly with an eye on the alternative options with a huge summer overhaul planned once again. We also have big question marks on Pep Guardiola who hasn’t confirmed either way what his future holds at Manchester City, but post-World Cup he could be swayed into making the international management jump many would expect, but leaving without a title or Champions League could see one final year, however given their expectation to move for Maresca it’s looking like the job is set up nicely for a smooth transition. Further north at Newcastle another manager given backing from the board but questions remain is with Eddie Howe, who has provided on and off Champions League seasons, but the dip in those years where Europe is a factor is a big concern, and their ownership group are possibly willing to look elsewhere given the market this summer if they want to reach a permanent top 4 level, and given their interests in other sport is dwindling, it could become a rocky path for Newcastle either way. Finally, we have two teams in the drop zone, as Nuno Espirito Santo would surely look elsewhere if West Ham are relegated, while Wolves did look set for life in the Championship with Rob Edwards, but this is still uncertain if they want a fresh manager in the dugout for life in the second tier once again.

Ins

With the respective incoming managers, it could be a changing of the guard period as the league looks towards younger, head-coach style managers who fit within a long-term project and plan in the club structure, rather than a more traditional all-encompassing manager of the club.

Starting with those clubs operating with interim managers as of now, Burnley are looking at life in the Championship and will be eyeing up a quick return. Names being floated include Steven Gerrard and Craig Bellamy who would be fascinating appointments. Gerrard of course has had ups and downs in his managerial career, but a project similar to that taken on by Lampard would give a huge chance of success. Alternatively, Bellamy has worked at Burnley under Kompany, and could surely bring his energy and work ethic to the club again, although it would mean a departure from Wales which he has been seeming to enjoy. A final name to throw in would be Sean Dyche, who hasn’t been mentioned as he probably wouldn’t take the job in the second-tier, but a sentimental return would be quite a nice story.

Looking at Chelsea, they’re linked with just about every manager under the sun, but for me the main name has to be Cesc Fabregas, a former player, and one of the most exciting young coaches in European football as of today. He could really develop the younger players, while his playing reputation brings the experience and leadership that has been missing. Where the current squad have been criticised for not respecting Rosenior, or lacking more experience, this could solve the problem while playing some good football. Other names like Xavi and Alonso would also bring a similar energy, but I can see these being swayed towards other jobs. For Premier League experience, Marco Silva, Andoni Iraola and Oliver Glasner are all names being mentioned, but I personally think the club setup at Chelsea is too Voliatile for any of these appointments.

Finally, with Carrick and Manchester United, I think he’s shown more than enough to have a full run at this job, even if it’s a season-long trial. I think his system and playing style is something United should be looking at long-term so recruitment works well, he is a calm and considered manager who wouldn’t have public meltdowns like previous appointments, and is happy in the structure United want to operate. My only exception would be for Ancelotti or Luis Enrique, but these are hugely unlikely, and even then I think at least a full season for Carrick is a sensible option, and given the success for the likes of Arsenal who took a risk with Arteta at the time, this makes the most long-term sense.

Moving onto the clubs with confirmed departures, Bournemouth are already sorted for next season as Marco Rose is arriving at the end of the season, suggesting a thought-out sensible approach that have seen Bournemouth reach new heights in recent years. We have Glasner departing Crystal Palace, where departing Bournemouth manager Iraola has been linked, and while I think this is perhaps a sidewards step in his career, I really like this appointment and could see some huge success from this, especially if they win the Conference League this season.

Lastly, if we move towards the club with speculation over the managerial futures, at Fulham if Marco Silva departs, Filipe Luis has been mentioned, but he could be swayed by Chelsea if they approach, Kieran McKenna would be a great appointment as he looks to possibly step up from Ipswich, or possibly could even someone like Scott Parker be linked given his links with the club through his playing career and his first managerial role, however it’s likely his reputation will be damaged by the latest efforts with Burnley.

Should Arne Slot move on from Liverpool this summer, it has to be Xabi Alonso coming in surely, as the squad contains 2 of his key stars from Leverkusen, and he has the fans ready and waiting for a manager they see as a long term successor in the mould of the Jurgen Klopp tenure. While his stint at Real Madrid wasn’t ideal, he came away with no reputation damage given the chaos at Madrid, and if the Liverpool owners want to bring the fanbase on side, this is an easy win, but they shouldn’t wait around as Alonso will be tipped for most jobs.

Manchester City have basically 2 main options for Guardiola’s successor, with Enzo Maresca the front-runner, and Vincent Kompany in second place. Maresca makes the most sense, as he basically sacrificed his Chelsea role to even speak with Manchester City about the possible appointment, while Kompany would make sense given his links to the club, but he may feel like there’s unfinished business at Bayern, and the City job may occur further down the line.

With Newcastle, it’s hard to know what the ownership would do next as they would likely need a big name appointment, but someone who can also guarantee instant improvements and consistent success in getting into Europe. Possibly they could sway the likes of Xavi, Alonso or Fabregas given their reputations they’ve built in recent years, or a more established name like Mancini for the star-power, or even Andoni Iraola, who would make sense given his ability to also develop players, but having the backing of a club like Newcastle could push him to the next level.

Finally, with West Ham and Wolves, it really remains to be seen what happens for these clubs. With West Ham, if they survive this season, then I think Nuno stays, but if they face relegation, could they look at someone like Scott Parker or Kieran McKenna who have had recent successes in getting teams promoted. While it’s unlikely but even a move for Frank Lampard perhaps if he’s willing to leave Coventry, but that could also bring a quick return and then a more established project to remain in the top-flight long-term. For Wolves, I think keeping Edwards makes the most sense, but they could be trigger-happy and move for a manager like some of the previous names mentioned such as Parker, Gerrard or even a surprise move for Nuno Espirito Santo if West Ham doesn’t work out.

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