As more big players struggle with injury, and World Cup set-pieces are expected to be refereed in a completely different way to the Premier League, a few international managers are already adapting plans.

Manchester United travel to Hull on first weekendManchester City without Guardiola host Bournemouth Coventry will begin their first Premier League campaign in 25 years with a Friday night trip to the champions, Arsenal, on 21 August. Their fellow promoted club Hull begin at home to Manchester United on the Saturday and Ipswich entertain Sunderland that …

All the latest from around the groundsMail Tanya or comment below with your thoughtsAnd now from the Finchale end, Ben Stokes… the first ball is a dot, the second flies down to fine leg off the thigh pad of Vasconcelos for four. Ball three: nothing. Ball four – ooops, a drop by Ben McKinney at leg slip. In and out, midnight sweats. Ball five: four …

Updates from the third day’s play at the Oval Day two report | Sign up for the Spin | Mail James61st over: England 227-6 (Cox 27, Archer 0) Shot! Cox flicks his wrists on a half volley from Matt Henry and the ball traces away for four across the baking square. Lovely timing on that.60th over: England 223-6 (Cox 23, Archer 0) It will be intriguing to see …

Express Sport brings you every key date for the 2026/27 Premier League season after the release of the campaign's fixtures.

Manchester United have been handed a favourable start to the 2026/27 Premier League season as Michael Carrick takes permanent charge at Old Trafford.

Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola has learned the Reds' 2026/27 Premier League fixture schedule ahead of his first season in charge.

The Premier League fixtures for the 2026/27 season have been confirmed, and tickets for some of the new campaign's matches are already on sale

A supercomputer has calculated what the Premier League table might look like.

The Premier League 2026/27 fixtures have been released, handing Manchester United a dream start.

A young lawyer died while celebrating Ghana's victory over Panama at the World Cup.

Scotland got their World Cup campaign off to a strong start last week with victory over Haiti but face an altogether tougher test when they return to Boston on Friday night.

Manchester City will begin Premier League life after Pep Guardiola with a home fixture against Bournemouth on the opening weekend of the season, Sunday August 23, live on Sky Sports, while there is an early visit to Old Trafford for the Manchester derby.

Aston Villa will begin the 2026/27 Premier League season away to Brighton on Sunday August 23, live on Sky Sports.

Fulham begin the 2026/27 Premier League season hosting west London rivals Chelsea, live on Monday Night Football on Sky Sports.

Crystal Palace's new manager Pierre Sage will take charge of his first Premier League match at Everton as the Eagles have been handed a challenging start to the 2026/27 campaign.

Everton’s Premier League season will begin at home to Crystal Palace on Saturday August 22, before an away game at Bournemouth and the visit of Manchester United to the Hill Dickinson Stadium.

Tottenham begin their 2026/27 Premier League season with a trip to Brentford on August 22, live on Sky Sports.

Andoni Iraola's first game as Liverpool head coach will be a trip to St James' Park to face Newcastle United on the opening Super Sunday of the new season, live on Sky Sports.

Manchester United will begin their first full Premier League campaign under Michael Carrick away at Hull City on the opening weekend of the season.