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Key questions ahead of the release of Premier League fixtures

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The Premier League fixtures are out this Friday! The World Cup may be in full swing but minds will turn temporarily back towards the Premier League on Friday morning when the league announces the fixtures for all 20 teams Author | Macca When are the Premier League fixtures announced? The countdown to the new season begins on Friday 19 June, when the schedules for all 20 clubs will be unveiled at 10am. Where can you find the 2026/27 Premier League fixtures? The official websites of all 20 Premier League clubs will publish details of their respective fixture lists, while updates will also be shared across their social media channels. The Premier League's official app allows supporters to download their club's fixtures directly to their devices, with further information available via the league's official website. Fan blogs such as Manchester United's  The View from K Stand   will have the perspective of individual clubs and trying to examine if it's 'good or bad...

New era at Anfield as Iraola appointed Liverpool boss

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Another new era starts at Anfield  Andoni Iraola has been confirmed by Liverpool as their new head coach. Author | William G Iraola, 43, has signed a two-year deal to replace Arne Slot, who was sacked on Saturday - a year after guiding the club to the Premier League title. Watch | Iraola's first interview as Liverpool boss | From Liverpool's YouTube channel Former Bournemouth manager Iraola joins after delivering the Cherries' finest top-flight season to date, finishing in sixth place. That was only one position and three points behind Liverpool and gave Bournemouth a place in next season's Europa League. The Spaniard announced in April that he would leave Bournemouth this summer and he had been linked with Crystal Palace and AC Milan. Now he moves to Merseyside, with Liverpool having qualified for next season's Champions League despite finishing the Premier League season with 60 points - their lowest tally since 2015-16 and a distant 25 points behind winners Arse...

Marco Silva to join Benfica after announcing Fulham departure

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From Fulham to Benfica for Marco Silva The former Hull City, Watford and Everton boss has confirmed he will leave the Cottagers after five years in charge and is close to agreeing a deal to take over at Benfica. Author | Ajay Marco Silva departs Fulham. Check out this tribute published by the club. youtube.com/shorts/cVXrv... [image or embed] — European Super Football ( @eurosuperfootball.bsky.social ) 2 June 2026 at 18:58 Silva's contract expires at the end of June and uncertainty surrounded his future during the final months of the season. The Portuguese had been offered a new three-year deal with the club keen to keep him. However, it now looks like he will be heading to Lisbon to manage Benfica and replacing JosĂ© Mourinho who is expected to be officially named as Real Madrid manager. Silva was appointed in 2021 when Fulham were in the Championship.  He steered the London club to promotion in his first season and has since established them as a Premier League side....

Liverpool sack Arne Slot

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There’s going to be a managerial change at Anfield Head coach Arne Slot has been sacked by Liverpool after two seasons in charge. Author | William G The 47-year-old Dutchman guided the Reds to a record-equalling 20th league title in his first season at Anfield, but a disappointing second campaign saw Liverpool finish fifth in the Premier League The decision was taken by Fenway Sports Group chief executive Michael Edwards and sporting director Richard Hughes. For much of the season, Liverpool maintained that a managerial change was not under consideration. However, following a review at the end of the campaign, the club's hierarchy concluded that the next stage of the project requires a more proactive, aggressive and high-intensity style of football. Slot succeeded Jurgen Klopp in 2024 after the German brought an end to his nine-year spell as Liverpool manager. Premier League champions to barely qualifying for the Champions League... Liverpool fans William G reflects on a strange...