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The Premier League is widely seen as the best league in the world by the majority of fans, players and managers, so naturally it’s the dream destination for any aspiring coach.
The division brings in the most money from TV and commercial deals of any league in the world, while the owners in charge of the 20 clubs are some of the wealthiest people on the planet.
As a result, Premier League players and managers are paid far better than in any other division across world football, other than perhaps the Saudi Pro League.
The 20 managerial jobs available at any one time are therefore highly sought-after, and those chosen by each club must perform at all times. If they don’t, alternatives will be turned to very quickly in a bid to improve results.
Ultimately, the shelf-life of a Premier League manager is incredibly short. Managers are constantly linked with being sacked, and keeping their job for an extended period has become extremely difficult.
Current Premier League managers
| Club | Manager | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Arsenal | Mikel Arteta | December 2019 |
| Aston Villa | Unai Emery | November 2022 |
| Bournemouth | Marco Rose | July 2026 |
| Brentford | Keith Andrews | July 2025 |
| Brighton & Hove Albion | Fabian Hurzeler | July 2024 |
| Chelsea | Xabi Alonso | July 2026 |
| Coventry | Frank Lampard | November 2024 |
| Crystal Palace | Pierre Sage | July 2026 |
| Everton | David Moyes | January 2025 |
| Fulham | Alvaro Arbeloa | July 2026 |
| Hull | Sergej Jakirovic | July 2025 |
| Ipswich | Gary O’Neil | July 2026 |
| Leeds | Daniel Farke | July 2023 |
| Liverpool | Andoni Iraola | July 2026 |
| Manchester City | Enzo Maresca | July 2026 |
| Manchester United | Michael Carrick | January 2026 |
| Newcastle | Matthias Jaissle | August 2026 |
| Nottingham Forest | Oliver Glasner | July 2026 |
| Sunderland | Regis Le Bris | July 2024 |
| Tottenham Hotspur | Roberto De Zerbi | March 2026 |
Who is the longest-serving current Premier League manager?
The longest-serving current Premier League manager is Mikel Arteta. He joined Arsenal following a spell as Pep Guardiola’s assistant at Manchester City and in his fifth full season at the Emirates Stadium, he guided the club to their first league title in 22 years.
Pep Guardiola was previously the longest-serving English top flight boss, but he left his role at Man City following the conclusion of the 2025-26 season. Enzo Maresca was hired as his replacement after leaving Chelsea by mutual consent.
Unai Emery is now the second-longest serving manager in the Premier League, having been appointed by Aston Villa in November 2022, while Daniel Farke (Leeds United) is third.
Ahead of the 2026-27 season, a whopping nine clubs changed managers, including Chelsea, who hired Xabi Alonso after the sacking of Liam Rosenior, and Liverpool, who poached Andoni Iraola following a superb stint at Bournemouth.
In addition, Manchester United confirmed that Michael Carrick would be hired on a permanent basis after an eye-catching stint as interim boss following the firing of Ruben Amorim in January.
Matthias Jaissle was the latest new manager to arrive, with Newcastle confirming his appointment just two weeks before the start of the season after Eddie Howe’s shock resignation.
Which Premier League managers were sacked in 2025-26?
A total of 11 Premier League managers were sacked during the 2025-26 season, with Nuno Espirito Santo (Nottingham Forest), Graham Potter (West Ham), Ange Postecoglou (Nottingham Forest), Vitor Pereira (Wolves), Enzo Maresca (Chelsea), Ruben Amorim (Man Utd), Thomas Frank (Tottenham), Sean Dyche (Nottingham Forest), Igor Tudor (Tottenham), Liam Rosenior (Chelsea) and Scott Parker (Burnley) all losing their jobs throughout the campaign.
Postecoglou set a new record for the shortest managerial stint in Premier League history after lasting just 39 days at Nottingham Forest.
In addition, Arne Slot (Liverpool) and Vitor Pereira (Nottingham Forest) were fired following the conclusion of the campaign.
