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The new Premier League season is upon us, with Manchester United hosting Fulham in Friday night’s opener and then the rest of the 20 top-flight teams in action across Saturday, Sunday and Monday night as 2024/25 kicks off in earnest. All 20 teams bar one – Liverpool – have made at least one transfer signing this summer so far, but more are certainly in the works with two weeks remaining before deadline day.
Ahead of the opening round of games we’re bringing you all the latest transfer news in one place, but also the latest team news for each game as managers pick their starting XIs, assess who has emerged from preseason in the best form and fitness and decide which tactics are likely to help them achieve their objectives, both for game one and the season as a whole.
Man United’s new double signing from Bayern Munich are both in the frame to feature tonight for a debut, while at Chelsea, Enzo Maresca has a huge squad to choose from – but appears to be struggling to find the right balance. Arne Slot is still assessing his original group at Anfield, while Mikel Arteta has so far opted for small alterations only as Arsenal try to close the gap to Man City – who themselves are just one in, one out in the transfer window.
Follow the build-up to the new season below with all the latest team news and transfer stories:
Premier League transfers and team news – live updates
Good morning and welcome to The Independent’s coverage and build-up towards the 2024/25 season – today we’re bringing you an all-day lead-up to the opener, Manchester United against Fulham, with the latest team news for all ten matches in the top flight across the weekend.
We’re also keeping a full focus on all the latest transfer news, rumours and completed deals, with Newcastle, Arsenal, Chelsea and Liverpool all rumoured to be targeting significant signings over the past couple of days.
Stay tuned for all the latest before a ball is kicked!
Karl Matchett16 August 2024 08:10