Premier League preview: As new managers take charge, can Arsenal avoid further stumble?

A lot has happened since the Premier League went on a brief break for the FA Cup fourth round. 

Two new managers have arrived, while the title race has taken another twist.

This weekend’s Premier League action could be pivotal as the English top flight edges towards the final straight.

Ahead of kick off on Saturday, DAZN News takes a look at the key storylines.

Spurs begin uncertain period with new manager Igor Tudor

Thomas Frank’s sacking as Tottenham Hotspur manager feels like a lifetime ago, but there is a new man in the dugout, Igor Tudor.

With a deal signed until the end of the season, Tudor is on damage limitation duty to steer Spurs away from the relegation zone and continue their Champions League campaign.

The Croatian’s teams are known for being aggressive and high pressing, which could serve as a culture shock to some of the Spurs squad.

However, with injuries being all too common for Spurs, it will be interesting to see how the team delivers Tudor’s philosophy.

On Sunday, Tudor will take charge of his first game for Spurs, and it’s the North London derby against Arsenal .

Welcome to the Premier League, Igor.

Will Arsenal’s title ambitions take another hit against arch-rivals Spurs?

Arsenal are under increasing pressure going into one of the biggest games of their season.

Back-to-back draws against Brentford , and then Wolverhampton Wanderers  may see their lead at the top cut to just two points come kick-off in Sunday’s derby clash with Spurs.

In January, Arsenal were a relentless machine, sweeping aside every opponent and seemingly en-route to a historic quadruple.

Now a feeling that has become all too common has appeared once more with the Gunners squandering every opportunity to make this title race a procession.

Nerves are creeping in both on and off the pitch, and with Manchester City hitting their stride, Arsenal cannot afford anymore slip ups.

These nerves will attempt to be settled against Spurs, but in derby matches, anything can happen.

Newcastle United have reason for optimism against Manchester City

Newcastle United and City have been meeting frequently this season.

The pair have already met three times during the 2025/26 campaign, with a further two games scheduled in the league and FA Cup.

Saturday’s late kick off is in the Premier League, and for Newcastle, trips to the Etihad are ones full of dread.

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The Magpies have won just once in East Manchester, and that was in 2014, but after thrashing Qarabag in the Champions League on Wednesday, there will be some confidence amongst the Geordies.

The second half of their Carabao Cup second leg against City earlier this month saw them create plenty of chances against a team who often struggle to close out matches, so Eddie Howe’s team have shown they can trouble the Blues, now they need to deliver on the pitch.

Vitor Pereira’s first Premier League test as Nottingham Forest manager

Come Sunday afternoon, new Nottingham Forest manager Vitor Pereira will have already taken charge of his first match after the Reds faced Turkey’s Fenerbahce in the Europa League.

But Forest’s European exploits are a sideshow, the focus will be on Premier League survival.

Pereira masterminded Wolves’ escape last season, and this time around he is taking charge of a much better squad, so in theory, it should be an easier great escape.

However, Pereira’s first league game will be against Liverpool , who are recovering after a torrid couple of weeks.

For Forest fans, they will be hoping the Portuguese coach can do what is necessary to stay in the Premier League and then start with a blank slate after what has been a chaotic 2025/26 campaign.

How to watch the Premier League in Canada

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