Fixture List Throws Up Early Challenge
Manchester City's 2026/27 Premier League fixture list has been released, and it presents an immediate test for whoever takes over from Pep Guardiola. The opening weeks will see the Blues face a demanding run of away matches.
The first meetings with every side from last season's top five are all scheduled to be played away from the Etihad. That includes trips to Arsenal, who pipped City to the title, as well as the other three clubs that finished above the chasing pack.
It means the new manager will have to hit the ground running on the road, with little room for error against the division's strongest sides. A challenging start, but one that will quickly reveal the character of this post-Guardiola side.