It's been a summer of upheaval in the Premier League, with nearly half of the 20 sides opting to change manager in the off-season.
Clubs at both ends of the spectrum have put their faith in a new boss in the hope that the 2026/27 season will bring success. Manchester City, Liverpool and Chelsea have all changed tack, albeit for differing reasons, with Enzo Maresca chosen to succeed Pep Guardiola, while Andoni Iraola and Xabi Alonso have walked in after frustrating campaigns under previous coaches.
Fulham, Nottingham Forest, Ipswich, Crystal Palace, Newcastle and Bournemouth also have fresh - but in some cases familiar - faces in the dugout. They know just how high the stakes are, especially at Forest, who burnt through four managers last season.
It is extremely unlikely that all nine new bosses will see their plans come to fruition in the coming months, so who will sink and who will swim? Here Mirror Football attempts to rank them in terms of which has the best chance of achieving their goals.
