Nine Premier League clubs start the season on Friday with new managers, according to multiple outlets. The appointments reshape the league’s dugouts at a time when clubs have high expectations and performance targets.

Among the most scrutinized are Enzo Maresca at Manchester City, Andoni Iraola at Chelsea, and Xabi Alonso at Liverpool. Both sources frame these roles as particularly high-pressure because of the stature of the clubs involved and the immediate challenge of meeting ambitions in the new campaign. While the story focuses on the overall wave of managerial changes across nine teams, the outlets highlight that these three managers are likely to face the strongest scrutiny from supporters and the media from the outset.