SCOUT· 48%39m·2026-08-18·SportsWhich new manager will have the biggest impact?
With nine of the 20 Premier League managers being new into their roles ahead of the new season, today we're exploring how they may fare. Emma Paton is alongside James Horncastle and Tim Spiers to analyse who may succeed and who may struggle. The Athletic's Newcastle United correspondent George Caulkin also drops by to…
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“3:50 wow saying Xabi Alonso hasn’t won anything of serious note when he went undefeated at Leverkusen is pretty disrespectful and shows the blatant prem arrogance”
“So nice to have an actuall football journalist with deep knowledge compared to a clown like Tim Spiers. Horncastle broke down his points explained the reason for it, Spiers on Man city "ooh they have an amazing squad so they should do well.…”
“Tim Spiers is such a Chelsea hater like Jesus mate relax”
“Maresca wasn't sacked by Chelsea. Maresca spent months talking to City before walking out on the club and causing maximum damage. The £17m compensation cheque from City and Maresca's apology was a bit of a clue.”
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