Premier League enters new era: none of its five defining managers remain in 2026-27

For the first time in 40 years, Ferguson, Wenger, Mourinho, Klopp and Guardiola are all absent from Premier League dugouts. Nine of 20 clubs changed manager this summer. Pep Guardiola's departure from Manchester City means Mikel Arteta, at Arsenal since December 2019, is now the division's longest-serving boss. The era built by those five names has closed.