2026-27 Premier League Thread

[andyt]

Clubs are back in training and on their international tours, so let’s get this started. With a bombshell.

Eddie Howe has left Newcastle and has been replaced by Al Ahli coach Matthias Jaissle. He had previously coached Red Bull Salzburg from 2021-23

Eddie Howe: Newcastle head coach leaves role with Magpies after nearly five years in charge

Eddie Howe has spent a number of months reflecting on his time at Newcastle and believed he could take the club forward this season, providing Newcastle recruited well this summer, but Sandro Tonali and Anthony Gordon have been sold

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[Ed H in Pasadena]

Something going on there with the ownership group. This is surprising but understandable given, as indicated, the lack of investment this season.

 

[Ed H in Pasadena]

Bad news for Bournemouth: Junior Kroupi ruled out three-to-four months

Bournemouth - Transfer news, results, fixtures, video and audio

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[andyt]

Something going on there with the ownership group. This is surprising but understandable given, as indicated, the lack of investment this season.

The Saudi PIF pulled the plug on the LIV Golf Tour too.

They were looking for outside investors a few months ago.

Saudi PIF ‘seeks' external investment to fund Newcastle stadium plans - SportsPro

Talks are 'ongoing' regarding the potential sale of a minority stake in Premier League club Newcastle United.

www.sportspro.com