The longest serving Premier League managers after summer of change
The Premier League's managerial merry-go-round has spun faster than ever before this summer. An unprecedented number of coaching changes has made the 2026/27 season one of the most intriguing for some time, ahead of the first fixture this evening.
There are nine new managers in the Premier League this season, while a further two are beginning their first full seasons in charge.
Only five have celebrated more than two years at the helm of their current sides, and six have had less than two months to prepare for the Premier League season.
Mikel Arteta is the longest-serving manager in the Premier League right now and will celebrate seven years at Arsenal in December. After leading the Gunners to title success last season, has Arteta shown the benefit of patience from boardrooms?
Similarly, Unai Emery sits second, and ended Aston Villa's 30-year wait for a major trophy last season. The Spaniard faces a challenge to replicate that success this season after a transfer window that has included the exits of multiple key figures.
At the other end of the spectrum, new Newcastle boss Matthias Jaissle has little time to get to grips with his new squad. The former Al-Ahli boss was only named as Eddie Howe's replacement earlier this month.
The longest serving managers in the Premier League
Mikel Arteta - Arsenal (6 years and 242 days).
Unai Emery - Aston Villa (3 years and 293 days).
Daniel Farke - Leeds United (3 years and 48 days).
Fabian Hurzeler - Brighton (2 years and 67 days).
Regis Le Bris - Sunderland (2 years and 51 days).
Frank Lampard - Coventry City (1 year, 266 days).
David Moyes - Everton (1 year, 222 days).
Sergej Jakirovic - Hull City (1 year, 71 days).
Keith Andrews - Brentford (1 year, 55 days).
Michael Carrick - Manchester United (220 days).
Roberto De Zerbi - Tottenham Hotspur (143 days).
Marco Rose - Bournemouth (81 days).
Andoni Iraola - Liverpool (78 days).
Pierre Sage - Crystal Palace (67 days).
Gary O'Neill - Ipswich Town (59 days).
Enzo Maresca - Manchester City (53 days).
Xabi Alonso - Chelsea (51 days).
Oliver Glasner - Nottingham Forest (50 days).
Alvaro Arbeloa - Fulham (45 days).
Matthias Jaissle - Newcastle United (15 days)
