The Managers Who Have Stood the Test of Time in the Premier League

Few divisions burn through managers as rapidly as the Premier League, widely regarded as the world's most intense domestic league.

Throughout the 2025–26 season, there were 11 managerial changes across the Premier League, with Nottingham Forest, Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur each parting ways with more than one manager.

Significant turnover has continued since the campaign wrapped up, with a wave of new faces taking their places in the dugouts ahead of the 2026–27 season.

With that in mind, here is a look at the longest-tenured managers currently working in the Premier League—at least for the time being.

The Longest Serving Managers Currently in the Premier League

For the first time in Premier League history, nine managers will be making their official debuts in the dugout with their respective clubs during the opening round of fixtures. Newcastle United were the last side to dismiss their head coach over the summer, and they have yet to name a replacement for Eddie Howe.

Álvaro Arbeloa is the most recent arrival, taking charge at Fulham on July 7 following a disappointing spell as Real Madrid manager. He is one of eight bosses to have been appointed since the start of June, joining the ranks of Xabi Alonso and Andoni Iraola, who were brought in by Chelsea and Liverpool respectively.

Former Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca made the switch to Manchester City at the close of June, while Oliver Glasner (Nottingham Forest), Gary O'Neil (Ipswich Town), Pierre Sage (Crystal Palace) and Marco Rose (Bournemouth) have all taken up new roles in recent weeks.

More than half of Premier League clubs brought in new managers in 2026—Newcastle included, as they are widely expected to confirm Matthias Jaissle shortly. The fact that Michael Carrick sits inside the top 10 after being named interim Manchester United boss in January before receiving a permanent contract in May is remarkable. Roberto De Zerbi, who was appointed by Tottenham Hotspur in March, sits just outside that mark.

At the opposite end of the spectrum, Mikel Arteta remains the longest-serving manager in the division—and by a considerable margin. Appointed back in December 2019, the Spaniard has navigated numerous obstacles on his way to establishing Arsenal as the top side in the league.

The manager he succeeded, Unai Emery, wasn't brought to Aston Villa until November 2022, yet still holds second place on the list. Third-longest serving is Daniel Farke, who took the reins at Leeds United eight months after Emery's arrival at Villa Park.

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Régis Le Bris (Sunderland), Fabian Hürzeler (Brighton & Hove Albion) and Frank Lampard (Coventry City) were all appointed during 2024, placing them fourth through sixth in that order. David Moyes made his return to Everton at the start of 2025.

Both Hull City's Sergej Jakirović and Brentford's Keith Andrews were brought on board ahead of the 2025–26 campaign, yet already find themselves ranked eighth and ninth respectively.